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cindylu: Jared, Oiyan and Jerry give a thumbs up at the challenge course
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cindylu: I love turtles
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cindylu: One-legged pirates
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cindylu: Erica, Monica and Amy are all about action
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cindylu: We take grad students to new heights while being a base of support (queso, I know)
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cindylu: UCLA represent!
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cindylu: This is what grad students do: drink (coffee and alcohol), read, and write
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cindylu: Warm Waldo, our challenger at the challenge course
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cindylu: Kira thinks the harnesses are sexy
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cindylu: Getting strapped in to the harnesses
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cindylu: Not the most comfortable wear...
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cindylu: Oiyan volunteered to be the first one to climb up and jump off a 30-foot tall pole
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cindylu: Justin, Mac and Amanda on belaying duty
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cindylu: The platform up there is no larger than a foot in diameter
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cindylu: Oiyan tackles her fear of heights head on
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cindylu: Amy, Jerry and Jared on belaying duty
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cindylu: Amanda, Monica and Mac wait their turn
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cindylu: John, Amy and Nanthia
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cindylu: Nurit and Oiyan rest
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cindylu: Christine, Jerry and Arpi
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cindylu: Jared, Erica and Janet
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cindylu: Justin re-introduces himself and says what he's bring to the climb (fear of heights, fun, etc)
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cindylu: Justin mentally prepares himself to take the next step
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cindylu: Amanda gets hooked on
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cindylu: It's not easy to balance on a 30-foot tall pole
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cindylu: Arpi climbs the ladder and then starts on the pole
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cindylu: Arpi enjoys the view on a beautiful autumn day
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cindylu: John reaches the top
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cindylu: Janet at the top
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cindylu: Janet turns to position herself for the "leap of faith"