Alright, a brief update, because I probably won't update until after Spain (which we will be in on Saturday!).

 

Sad story- We will NOT be getting two Thanksgivings :[   Our Captain, Cpt. Jeremy Kingston (whom I'm in love with because he's from GB) said while although it was cute, we would actually be crossing the international date line on the 28th of November.

 

I am full of so much energy lately (more so than usual...if that is even possible)! I met some pretty awesome people from Mass on board the ship (most of them being from Boston). AND...they so had the same idea as me, of bringing walkie talkies on the ship... only I didn't, but they did :]. Walkie talkies + college kids + 7 decks accessible to us on the ship = mucho fun games.

 

The other night we had a "mash-up" party...where basically you mismatch clothes and go to a dance. I was walking around, in my normal attire mind you...and just about everyone said "I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT!!!" Even though at this point I was just wearing my pj's... hahaha. Whatever, I went and it was kind of fun, but got old really fast.

 

I'm officially part of the following organizations (not including my work study):

 

Star-gazing group (We sleep outside on the decks!)

Sign Language group (So I can know more ASL than "I have to use the restroom; bullshit; ninja; and dinosaurs"

Vicarious Voyage (Basically pen pals with kids K-12)

Co-founder, and leader of SAS (Sigma Alpha Sigma)

The Alcohol-Free Group (For us awesome kids)

 

And maybe later on LBT, which is basically GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)... because my neighbor invited me, and he definitely thought I was a Lesbian. Bahahaha! But whatever, I'm all for the support of Gays and Lesbians abroad and aboard.

 

 

Ummm what else, okay, this is getting longer than anticipated. Basically I am almost all signed up for SAS trips, Indy trips, and FDP's at this point, but I have to wait until Sale 2 to get the rest that I want...

 

OH!

 

So... being the thrill-seeker I am, I signed up for 2 crazy activities with a group that works with SAS...I won't tell you what they are now. But I am very excited and can't wait until we reach South Africa :]

 

Until then, I'll be in class, working, and furiously typing away on my laptop while sitting on Deck 6, aft. (Which is amazing by the way)

 

You kids stay awesome. And I'll do my best not to get lost or abducted, but we all know how that goes :]

 

<3

 

-Samantha Zerio

Student Ambassador of Semester at Sea

Goodwill Operator