We go by military time here on the ship, so I will write out the times in military time so you guys can feel the confusion we all felt the first couple of days. NOTE: my B days are slightly different.
0800 - I wake up and go to breakfast. I love breakfast on the ship, even though it is really early in the morning. I always have cereal, scrambled eggs, and a teeny muffin. Delish.
0920 - We all are require to take Global Studies and we have to go every single day. Instead of attending class in the main room, the Union, I like to go to a satellite room because I can focus better. The basically teaches us about the port we are about to visit. For instance, class today was all about Brazil’s economy.
1035 - I usually take a nap from this time until lunch, because napping is probably the best thing on the ship to do. The rocking + pitch blackness of my room = amazing sleep.
1200 - Lunch time! Lunch is rarely as good as the other meals. I usually eat sandwiches or something small at home, but they seem to serve a lot of heavy food at lunch.
AFTERNOON – Depending on the day, I have class either at 1215 or 1455. (yeahh, that is when the military time gets a little confusing) Before or after class I do either three things: lay out and read on the deck, write e-mails/blogs, or hang out with people.
1730 – Dinner has been relatively the same food since I got on the ship….good, but the same. It usually consists of a pasta, roll, meat, fish, salad, and rice. If you are really craving something different you can always go to the grill on the 7th deck for a burger or pizza.
EVENING – Everyday there are meetings going on between 1900 – 2100. I am taking Portuguese right now to be able to communicate with people when I get to Brazil. After the meetings I am usually playing some kind of game with my friends in the dining hall. It is amazing how sufficiently we can all entertain ourselves.
2200 – Snack time is an extremely adored time on the ship!! They have mini sandwiches, bars, etc.
2300-2400 – I’ve been going to bed pretty early because we keep losing an hour. Like I said before, sleep on this ship is amazing!
That is my day in a nut shell. It appears that I am busy, but I don’t feel that way. When we’re on these long stretches I will probably miss home more than any other times…but I’m sure those feelings will be put aside when I’m in port.
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Such a tantalizing way of stating things... Textual eloquence at it's finest ;)
(Stay sharp in Brazil. It's batshit crazy)
nicole,
i am sure you are restricting your internet time give your limited allowance so i thought i would share some thoughts this way. i wanted to let you know that you have my complete admiration. when you said you were doing this, i knew you would go through with it but i never realized the power and impact it would have on your life. do you realize that we have known each other for two years now, and while in the grand scheme of things, that is not really that long, i have seen you develop into this remarkable person who i am so happy to have met and been able to share time with. when i decided to leave a comment for you, i did not intend on saying these things but honestly reading your descriptions of your adventures has compelled me to share to with the inspiration that you have become to me and obviously yourself. i am truly happy for you that you have given yourself the opportunity in life to do something so rare and that has open an door within you to all of your passions. i can't wait to read your future blogs... it helps fill that gap that not having you here on campus has left. good luck, be safe, have fun.
.ethan
Keep up the good work.
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