Classes begin

Classes have now begun on my Semester at Sea(SAS) Voyage, I am taking four classes that SAS explains are accelerated courses due to the lack of time to fill an entire semester in. Weeks we are traveling at sea and not in a port classes are held while weeks when we are in a port classes are not held. I like this system as it gives me a break from both the learning and a recovery period from the traveling. This semester I am taking Consumer Psychology, Globalization, Emerging Markets, and Global Studies. So far the introduction to each class has been very interesting as they all relate to life experiences we will have in the port and the examination of the different cultures we will be visiting rather than on facts and stats.

Days at sea consist of A or B days so classes change back and forth day to day. I have lucked having only morning classes that start on A Day at 10:45 AM and finish at 1:30 PM, while on B Day I start my day at 9:20 AM and finish at 12:00 PM. Having the rest of the day to myself I spend most of my time out on the decks six and seven where I can relax by the pool or hang out with friends and work on important things like staying tan for Spain (FOUR DAYS AWAY)!!!! Infact as we speak I am outside writing this blog enjoying the amazing weather( no dolphin, whale, or shark sitings today) So far though we have lucked out nice warm weather for us to be outside and not cooped up in our small rooms.

Tomorrow we have signed up for a tour of the bridge of the boat where we get to explore areas that are off limits. One thing i am surprised about is how cheap the boat actually is, at the snack bar a double cheeseburger is $2.95 not a bad deal seeing that a gatorade is $3.00. At night we have a late night snack that consists of treats and fruit. This is when we break out the cards and play some golf, spoons (Knives due to lack of spoons and is much more intense), bullshit, and asshole. Such nice card game names they got but its fun and when you have no tv or internet it is the thing to do for nightlife. We have started to get our sea legs so minus some minor diggers by kayla and myself everyone has been doing better and better. Sleeping however, is still something I am getting used too especially since the dungeon of deck two rocks life a wagon wheel... Tonight we lose yet another hour of sleep but its gradual so by the time we get to spain we will be used to it.

Our friend Mackenzie is by far the comic relief of the group and we have started writing down her "mackenzie-isms" for everyones enjoyment including her own. With spain approaching the six of us (Me, Tom, Amy, Marcus, Kenzie, and Kayle) are planning a night trip to seville for Kenzie's birthday which is sure to be an amazing time. By then everyone will be ready to get off the boat too. I'm excited to reach the first port, but i digress that it does make me miss Nichols and the whole moving in experience. Oh well January comes quick...

Until Next Time Enjoy Life

Ed