because my room is being cleaned and I can't go take a nap..

Well, I spent close to $100 at the campus store yesterday, but now I have all of my SAS gear for the rest of the trip (sweatshirt, sweatpants, tee shirt, and long sleeve tee shirt—all completely necessary). It was so nice out yesterday, and I was done with class by noon, so I got to lay out by the pool all day! I did get a little bit burnt though… The wind really cools you off, so you don’t think you’re getting a lot of sun. And I keep forgetting how much further south we are. We stopped in Puerto Rico to refuel, and since it’s a U.S. territory, I got to call home and say hi to my family and a couple friends! We were only there for a few hours, but it was like Christmas morning on the ship. Everyone was calling home and texting like crazy.  We’re currently sailing by the Virgin Islands, and I can see land from my window in my room (to the left, or port side, of the ship). Classes are boring, as usual. I fell asleep in my first one today because they turned off the lights… what do they expect? A group of us tried to sleep out on the deck last night since it was so nice out, but once we left Puerto Rico and the winds picked up, it got too cold, so three of the five left.

My roommate found a quote yesterday that I really like, so I'm repeating it: "The world is a book, and those who don't travel read only the first page." (or something along those lines anyway).