I recently volunteered at the Relay For Life Saturday April 13th, 2013 at the USF track & field stadium from about 7 pm until 3 am. I went with my fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha as we had a tent sent up on the west curve of the track. We were selling noodles and pasta that one of my brothers had cooked before the event. It was really a great experience and time, as I had not partaken in a Relay For Life since I want to say my freshman year in high school.
             There was a decent amount of people there including some cuties so that was a plus! The main rule was that each organization or "team" involved in Relay For Life has to have one walker on the track at all times. There were also fun games and contest such as the hairiest chest competition, which I did not make a run for as I have next to no hair on my chest, (I realize this is too much information, but just thought you should know).
             Then there was moment when they cut off the stadium lights and lit the candles in bags for lighting, which I vaguely remembered from my earlier experiences with Relay For Life. It was pretty cool as they lit the bags on the stadium reading "Hope" and then a little later they changed it so that it read "Cure". A couple of people gave speeches and testimony's of personal experience with cancer, or stories of knowing someone who went through all the adversity that cancer brings with it. These speeches were then followed by the lap of silence around the track, which was emotional for many as it was also a silent remembrance of those who lost their battle with cancer.
             While most of Relay For Life was just hanging out and having a good time-as we played sports in the middle of the field for a while, I didn't feel guilty about it as another goal of Relay For Life is to have fun while celebrating and enjoying the life we have while we still have the chance. All the while getting healthy which helps prevent type two dia...