First Few Days

Aug. 30th, 2008
First full day on the ship is just setting off. Had a lackluster breakfast with some very preppy people (the only people awake at the horrible time I roused myself), now I’m back in my room hoping the grumblings in my stomach won’t develop into anything serious…I hope drinking the water doesn’t screw me over already! So classes start tomorrow, which I’m excited/nervous about. I have never seen so many girls in one space other than a maternity ward. Guys have like little crews of girls to pick from, it should prove interesting. My roommate is fine, we both like Weeds, but conversation sort of deflates after a minute or two. More reason for me to get out and make friends! I think I will finally be proficient at small talk by the end of this trip, since the questions are always the same, and the reactions too, for the most part. Not being negative, just noticing. Once you get past the formalities and have placed the other person geographically and societally, conversation is free to bloom and morph into something interesting. The girl that lives next door and her roommate seem really funny and nice, I think I will make a point of getting to know them better. Oh lordy, Margo better get out of there soon, icky icky tummy!!
The rest of my day was good, I got over the little bit of boredom/sadness I was feeling and talked to some people. I overslept because my room is SO FRICKIN DARK, but my teacher understood. My classes have been good so far, and the reading is interesting. I am trying to start all my work right off the bat and not procrastinate so that I can enjoy the ports. I miss my family and Nick and Joe and everyone, but I know I will see them soon enough. I can't wait for Brazil, and won't let the first unsteady steps of this adventure ruin the rest of it!
all of my love!!! kisses kisses kisses!
-Kelsey