According to urbandictionary.com, Frolics is defined as a period of debauchery at Davidson where a “near lawless society develops over the course of the weekend.” Frolics is our last big hurrah before the hell that is finals week. There’s sunshine, there’s loud music, there’s wonderfully greasy food, and everyone is having an amazing time. Here’s a (somewhat) typical timeline of the Saturday of Frolics, as told by Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation:
10:00 AM: Wake up and realize it’s FROLICS.
10:05 AM: Decide what to wear (hint: it’s a frat tank).
10:30 AM: Head to your eating house/fraternity/wherever your friends gather for brunch and various morning activities.
11:30 AM: Wander over to Patterson Court and stand in line to get a Frolics tank, only to have them run out right before you.
12:00 PM: Forget about your unwarranted anger because FROLICS HAS STARTED!
12:10 PM: Show up to FIJI SO EXCITED to play volleyball.
12:30 PM: Upon getting hit in the face with the volleyball, walk over to Kappa Sig’s foam party.
12:45 PM: After losing two of your belongings in the foam, decide that you’re hungry and go look at the Union Board’s food choices.
1:15 PM: Sudden realize that there is a giant inflatable obstacle course/water slide that you HAVE to do RIGHT NOW.
1:20 PM: Get cut in line by someone and spend five minutes lecturing them on how the honor code applies here.
1:40 PM: Complete the obstacle course and wander over to the Phi Delt beach party, where you take in the glorious sight of so many shirtless athletes.
2:00 PM: Realize you have to use the bathroom and go to FIJI, because theirs are the cleanest.
2:30 PM: Go play corn hole with the KA’s and lose win dramatically.
3:00 PM: Accidentally nap on one of Sig Ep’s or SAE’s lawn couches.
4:30 PM: Wake up in a panic, only to realize that your friends are napping next to you, and that you still look ok.
4:45 PM: Face paint/archery/another great Union Board activity
5:30 PM: Decide it’s definitely time for dinner, and stumble over for some Drommons.
6:00 PM: Applaud whoever drops their tray in Commons.
7:00 PM: Head back to your room for “a quick power nap before tonight starts.”
9:30 PM: Two hours later, wake up in a panic (for the second time) and frantically text all of your friends, only to realize that they’re still sleeping.
10:00 PM: Shower and rally, because who stays in during Frolics? Definitely not you, nope.
11:00 PM: Head back to Sig Ep for the annual court party with 200 of your closest friends, and take over the nearest table to dance on.
1:00 AM: Decide that maybe Frolics has beat you again, and go back to your room to sleep.
(The next day)
11:00 AM: Wake up and realize how much homework you have to do, but decide that joining in the Frolics debauchery was definitely worth it.
Happy Frolicking everyone!
**HC Davidson abides by college policy and does not condone underage alcohol consumption.