a trip to the waterfalls

the school year has finished and a few of the novices have recently dis-robed, about to start a new phase in their lives. there aren't many treats at the temple and to celebrate passing exams and with their new freedom form the novices code of conduct they asked if we'd arrange a trip to the waterfalls. karen and i obliged, word got back to the temple and some of the remaining novices didn't want to miss out and asked to join the party, monk etiquette was followed - karen had to sit in the front (not next to the novices) and there's a separate swimming areas for novices and monks. we all loved it, you can't beat simple pleasures, i got a buzz from their sheer joy and excitement. there were sleepy nodding heads on the way home, they said they were drunk on life!