Hey there folks! Today is a B day, and therefore, my day off!

 

I love this life. I am currently on  the 7th deck- sitting next to the pool, and catching some rays while typing to you! If this is what school is like- I never want to leave. This experience has been amazing so far, and Ghana is only a few days away. Work is getting busier than ever, but I have a committee under me now, and they're such a great group of ladies! As Goodwill Operator of the ship I focus on usually one main project a week. Basically I form a sense of community on the ship, get people involved, celebrate birthdays, hoist "appreciation" days, and am there for all the "warm and fuzzy stuff" as Grant would put it.

 

I had dinner with my "family"  the other day- and I love them. So far it's Patrick- our "Grandparent" who is actually 24ish, Matt, Tracy, and myself. The other 2 kids could not make it- but it's a lot of fun anyways.

 

I've been spending my days off organizing, planning, furiously typing away at my computer, and reading.

 

I had to read this book for class Imaginary Men which is such an easy read, and I liked it a lot. It's about a girl native to India that has lived in the states most of her life, and her family keeps bugging her to find an Indian husband. Basically, I read it in a collective 3 hours, and have started the book Addicted, A raunchy-trashy novel.

 

Not too much with updates other than that. It's hard to believe I've only been gone about 2 1/2 weeks. I feel like I'm so close to a majority of the people on the ship.

 

Well, back to tanning and reading for me. I hope your all enjoying your classes and semester so far. I miss you all. Be on the look out for updates in the Longwood Newsletter, as I will soon be included in those as well. Safe travels.

 

PS- Working out with an ocean view is possibly one of the best things in the world. I love this ship!