In 8 days I will be on my way to Nassau, Bahamas, where I will them embark on my great adventure you all have been hearing about for the past year. I am so excited. I cannot believe it is finally here! Vie been planning and making packing lists and such for about two months now. This this next week will be filled with actually buying the stuff I need and packing. Apparently I am only allowed to bring two bags. But what i think I will do is pack for maybe 10 to 14 days and just reassure and stuff. Then I will bring two nice dresses and maybe 5 nice tops with my good jeans. I am so excited to just finally get there. I think i am most nervous about the first week. You know learning the ship, meeting friends, learning the rules, and of course how it is kind of nerve wrecking to think about the fact that i will just not be in the US for about 4 months. But again I just can't wait. I have signed up for about 8 pre sail trips. That just refers to the certain trips I can sign up for before i even get on the boat. So for example my first trip that i have signed up for is in the Dominica. I will be staying on a river boat for three nights and four days. Upon arrival I get a hammock and a fishing pole. We will float down the river, catching our own fish and doing all sorts of other adventure. Another trip that i will be doing is in India. I will be living in a village for three days where I will learn the art of living. I will be leaning things like yoga and breathing excersizes. It came highly recommended by SAS and plus it is supposed to help anxiety which is something I definitely struggle with.
there are also trips that i sign up for once I get on the boat. These are things like FDPs or other last minute excursions. And FDP is a faculty direct practica. They are trips that I have to take for my classes specifically in order to pass the class. I'm not so excited for those because a lot of time i have to right papers and stuff. But it shouldn't be too bad. I'm excited for my classes too. See while I am sailing and at sea we have to go to class. That means I will be in class for a total of 11 days straight at one point. But then while we are at port classes are paused and we get out and do our trips and field experiences.
So over all, it is safe to say that i am mostly excited and a little nervous. It will be a nice break from actual school. And some of my classes will transfer. Then when I get back it will be a summer full of catching up and studying for the rest of my classes. I feel that it will be super worth it though. Next time you will hear from me, I WILL BE ON A BOAT!!! :)
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