First day of classes

After a full day of back to back meetings yesterday, we finally started class today. I have to admit that I sort of forgot that we actually have to go to school on this thing! I can already tell that keeping up with all of my work is going to be a bit of a challenge. Courses are definitely accelerated since we only have 23 days of class time out of our 66 day voyage. My morning began with the Global Studies class that all SAS students have to take. Captain Roman Krstanovic guest lectured and gave some pretty interesting information regarding our ship. The entire lecture focused on describing the ship as a floating city. We discussed general urban characteristics that the MV Explorer shares with other societies. I had been asked before I left what MV stood for in the ship’s name and now I know that MV stands for motor vessel (so now you know Papa John!). After class I was able to finally get some gym time in.  It is definitely an experience trying to workout on a rocking ship and you have to be extra careful when using the machines so you don’t stumble during one of the ship’s sudden lurches. From the gym I grabbed a quick lunch before I headed to my Negotiating for Value and then later my Spanish Literature classes. Already I have loads of homework and a quiz tomorrow but I can’t complain. Right now I’m sitting outside on the deck getting some work done. It’s hard to concentrate though because the ocean is just so beautiful. It really is an amazing feeling looking out to see that you are completely surrounded by the ocean. I already love it here at sea and am so thankful that this is my life for the next two months.

And HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to the BEST Dad in the world!! Love and miss you!! xoxo 

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