The warm day was starting to cool and the sun was getting
lower in the golden sky. Everyone was wearing their "anticipating
the weekend smile," while red polo shirts mingled
between different groups. The UBRPers in the red
polo shirts were our own UBRP Ambassadors. Talks
of experimental results and experiences were being shared
along with sandwiches and frozen delights from Eegee's.
Everyone was enjoying each other's company. -- some
were chilling on the cool green grass by the sand volleyball
courts; and some on the brick wall; others were at the
Eegee's table, which was probably the best place to chill
by, no pun intended! After a couple of rousing
laboratory anecdotes and sandwiches, a few of the UBRP
students hit the warm sand of the volleyball courts. It
started with casual, random bumping of the white ball. Next
thing you know, a game was evolving. Everyone was
completely entrenched on the location of the ball in
the sky as it bounced from side to side. People
were scrambling to keep the ball in play and hitting
the sand. After a few rounds, the score was forgotten,
but the game was still going strong. The game was
more entertaining than having a winning team.
Before the sand had a chance to cool, another group
of students were dancing in a circle to music - a cakewalk
was in progress. Each UBRPer was fighting for the
chance to stake his/her claim on one of the nine wonderful
cakes, graciously donated by a few of the students who
had a baking party the night before.
Warm weather, beautiful skies, sandwiches, Eegee's,
cake, sharing research and knowledge, water balloons,
volleyball -- what more is needed for a great enjoyable
day to end the summer! A final volleyball game,
this time with points on the line. A couple of
spectators waiting for their turn were invited to join. A
full court of competitiveness, teamwork, and lots of
high-fives roared from the sands. What a great
end to the summer and hello to the academic year.
Jimmy Chhun, URBPer with Dr. Tsu-Shuen Tsao's
lab, Biochemistry & Molecular
Biophysics.
The warm day was starting to cool and the sun was getting
lower in the golden sky. Everyone was wearing their "anticipating
the weekend smile," while red polo shirts mingled
between different groups. The UBRPers in the red
polo shirts were our own UBRP Ambassadors. Talks
of experimental results and experiences were being shared
along with sandwiches and frozen delights from Eegee's.
Everyone was enjoying each other's company. -- some
were chilling on the cool green grass by the sand volleyball
courts; and some on the brick wall; others were at the
Eegee's table, which was probably the best place to chill
by, no pun intended! After a couple of rousing
laboratory anecdotes and sandwiches, a few of the UBRP
students hit the warm sand of the volleyball courts. It
started with casual, random bumping of the white ball. Next
thing you know, a game was evolving. Everyone was
completely entrenched on the location of the ball in
the sky as it bounced from side to side. People
were scrambling to keep the ball in play and hitting
the sand. After a few rounds, the score was forgotten,
but the game was still going strong. The game was
more entertaining than having a winning team.
Before the sand had a chance to cool, another group
of students were dancing in a circle to music - a cakewalk
was in progress. Each UBRPer was fighting for the
chance to stake his/her claim on one of the nine wonderful
cakes, graciously donated by a few of the students who
had a baking party the night before.
