RAG Week Begins

Since my last entry was about the classes I'm taking, I don't feel quite as bad about posting this. But get this. Monday morning kicks off what is known as RAG Week at Mary I. Standing for "Raise and Give," it's a fundraising/spirit week that I believe every university in Ireland has at one point in the year. Through ticket sales, they make a percentage of money that they are able to donate to local charities. Sounds innocent enough, but let me just post the schedule of events: Monday 21st February Daytime: Bungee jump, karaoke, BBQ, "Chain-Gang" pub crawl Nighttime: Zoo-2 (U2 tribute band), Blood Sugar (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band), & a DJ at Dolan's Pub. Tuesday 22nd February Daytime: King of MIC competition, Feedback (Mary I. band) & Aslan performing in the student lounge Nighttime: Mary Idol (like American Idol) and a Back-to-School themed party at Trinity Rooms Wednesday 23rd February Daytime: Blind Date competition, Mundy performing in the student lounge, hypnotist in the auditorium Nighttime: 70's night, 70's band, & 70's DJ at Clohessey's Bar & Sin Bin nightclub (I'm not making this up) Thursday 24th February Daytime: Comedian, Battle of the Sexes, Blind Date reviewed, more live music in the lounge, and a live fireworks display at dusk Nighttime: Surprise concert at Nevada Smith's (a pub), Foam party at Market Night Club Friday 25th February Daytime: DVDs, Relaxation, Breakfast rolls in the student lounge Nighttime: DIE HARDS - back to Trinity Rooms for one final party. And perhaps the most mindblowing thing of all to this American: all week, there will be a bar set up in the student lounge at the school. I don't think I need to say much else about the whole week, except the painfully obvious. Check back for some stories and pictures; they're sure to be interesting.