50 Days!

So amigos, there are a little less than 50 days until I leave for Semester at Sea. I can't believe it. That's only a month and a half.

Excited? Of course I am. Nervous? Quite a bit. Nervous-excited?? Exactly.

This Fall semester is coming to an end and everyone can feel it, especially my teachers apparently because they're going a little overboard with homework and projects. I am so ready for it all to be over so I can just focus on SAS. Thankfully, Thanksgiving break has arrived, and I'm home for the first time since July. It'll be the last time I see some of my friends and family in Davenport before I set sail on the MV Explorer.

Speaking of hometown friends, I ran into someone very special at the airport this morning on my way home. That special person is my dear friend Emma! We happened to bump into each other at the Minneapolis airport and I was so happy to see her. She was wearing her Semester at Sea shirt (she sailed on the Summer 2010 Voyage) so of course we talked all about it. I love talking to Emma about SAS. I'm sure we could talk about it for days. She gave me some very helpful tips as always.

My chance encounter with Emma kicked off a Thanksgiving break devoted to preparing for my big trip. I had to go to the dentist today and I HATE going to the dentist--no one can say that I'm not dedicated to SAS. Next on my list of things to do is get a new laptop, get some rolling duffels, plan and purchase field practica, get new glasses...basically I have to get a lot of stuff. I've already gotten my perscriptions for the trip and some snacks and toilettries for the ship that I've put in my "Semester at Sea Treasure Chest".

It's been a lot of fun filling it up.

Don't let my treasure chest fool you. I still have plenty more to get but at least I've started.

Black Friday, here I come. :)

Until next time,

Anna

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!