If you hadn't guessed by the title today was all about meetings. We all
gathered in the student union at 0900 and heard about Global Studies
(our mandatory class), Field Programs, IT and Computers, and more.
Thankfully we ended a bit early and had some time to hang out before and
after lunch. I played cards in the Garden Lounge (one of the food
service areas) with Danielle, Sarah, John, and a few other people and
just hung out for awhile and of course we took some time to go out on
the deck and enjoy the fresh air. After lunch we gathered once again in
the student union to hear about health and safety, field excursions, and
something else that I have already forgotten. In addition we watched
the video of the man who dances all over the world (I forgot his
name--is it Matt??) and talked about how that embodies our program and
values. Then we had a chance to meet all of our professors just to
introduce ourselves or to ask questions about our classes. I am taking
Global Studies, Astronomy, Music Cultures, and Race-Class-Gender and all
of them sound interesting and I am excited to see what we will have the
opportunities to do, see and learn throughout the semester. Our first
day of classes is tomorrow--day A1. Our classes are on a two day
schedule A day and B day and we take them every day we are on the ship
(no weekends for us) but when we get into port we have nothing and are
free to travel and explore. We played some more cards on the deck and
were just laying on the observation deck when we heard someone cry
"DOLPHINS!" Everyone ran to the railing and watched in amazement as a
large pod of dolphins swam right under our noses as we leaned over the
edge of the railings--it was amazing and another reminder of how unique
our floating campus can be. How often can you say that on the way to
dinner you say a pod of dolphins swimming past? Our final event of the
evening was an involvement symposium which consisted of the staff
setting up tables across the 6th deck and being mobbed with students who
were interested in their various activities--talk about a mad house. I
personally signed up to work with the children that we have on board,
adopt a life-long learner, and be a representative for my sea on the Sea
Olympics board. Now I am sitting in line at the computer lab trying to
figure out why I cannot open the syllabi for my classes--I am so
terrible at technology. Hopefully they can fix it fast and I can get to
the lounge for snack at 2100! They say we are headed for some
potentially rough weather so we might be rocking tonight!
~Colleen
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