Before my day ends on this side of the hemisphere- I would like to make a few announcements:

Happy Birthday Mom! :] I love you!

Also- Happy National Coming Out Day to everyone! I have numerous gay friends on this voyage, and it was such a great day to see how well the shipboard community supported them.

I'd also like to take this time to thank Alex (my neighbor, and true friend), for being a talented speaker; as well as being a great inspiration to everyone.

PS- If you haven't seen the film Milk, please do, it was fantastic.

That's pretty much it for today folks. We'll be in Mauritius in a few days- and it's midterm week on ship :[

Sad to say we're almost 1/2 way through our voyage. It's going to be rough going away from this eye-opening experience; but it will feel good to be home :]   (Although I will really miss the rocking of the ship- I sleep so well  on here!)

Oh! And one more thing... My friend Anna's adoptive grandma shared the most brilliant activity with her family today:

Make a list, or a book/journal, anything really- and every day write in it ONE THING that makes you happy- no matter what it is. The color blue, a friend, anything.

I encourage everyone to do it, I am starting tomorrow, and hope to continue it throughout my life.

Alright- It's getting past my bedtime (I'm 7 hours ahead of Eastern time, and after tomorrow I will be 8 hours ahead) :[

Spring Voyagers- You are lucky- since you GAIN all of these hours we've lost. Hahaha

Enjoy kids!

<3 Much love.