Ah, yes. The University of Dallas. A beloved college nestled away in the heart of Irving, Texas. It's the kind of place where lively students gather to hone their scholarly skills, or perhaps experience a night of spirited tomfoolery.
Having personally visited this wonderful campus, in all its grandeur, I must say I was astounded. It was truly majestic; sprawling green grounds decorated with towering buildings that housed innumerable learning opportunities. So much knowledge within such an impressive hub!
I can recall one particularly jolly evening spent with a few of the finest scholars this college has to offer. It began as any kind of evening would – enjoyable conversations and many laughs over glasses of ale and epicurean delights.
The night then proceeded to get a bit livelier as some ambitious students suggested we try our hand at 'dodgeball' … I had never heard of such an activity, but being the adventurous sort, I was game for it!
We gathered in the great grassy clearing at the centre of the campus and were presented with two rather strange looking balls that were to be heaved at our opponents in an effort to hit them upon the body. It was certainly a spectacle!
The competition commenced with the individuals divided into two teams and began with great fervor. Cheers rang out as each team screamed encouraging words to their mates, dodging balls and tackling their opponents.
The energy was high and it was all in good fun, that is until one of the students suggested we play with a bit more gusto – and so it happened that in a few fortuitous minutes we were all awash in a mix of mud and sweat – merriment never looked so befouled yet so alive!
The evening eventually came to an end with us all retiring exhausted but invigorated. Of course, a good shake down and a thorough scrubbing came first before we parted ways for the night, but how we laughed and cheered at what may very well have been - dare I say it - a university record for most lighthearted moments for a single evening!
If you've ever aspired to capture that spirit of education combined with energetic enjoyment then I suggest you make your way on down to the University of Dallas – you'll never experience anything quite like it! Go explore the campus, meet new people and create new memories…what are you waiting for?