The past week has been a very productive one. I'm happy to say that as of an hour ago I'm officially done with the summer semester! It was a gnarly one! I nearly failed my algebra class, which put this entire trip and my future as a student at NSU at jeopardy. Blood, sweat and tears...lots of tears later...I managed to pass. I've never been so happy with a "C" in my life!
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| This is my happy jump |
In addition to my achievements at school this week I also got my physical and medical history form done for Semester at Sea. However I was totally mentally unprepared to get some of my travel vaccines in that same doctor's visit. I cringed as the nurse assumed her position and aimed at my arms as if she was playing a game of random darts. Hep A and Typhoid in my right arm, TDaP in the left. My doctor also provided prescriptions for Malarone (Malaria pills) to be taken while I'm in Africa and other affected areas and Cipro to be taken if I catch some sort of weird bacterial stomach situation. Interesting random fact...Cipro is also used to treat Anthrax. Great! Totally prepared for anything. I have my appointment at the Health Department tomorrow to get my Yellow Fever (Yellow Card) vaccine. I will not be allowed on this trip if I don't have it. I also found out I will have to go back to my primary doctor for more shots. Not excited as my arms were so sore this week I did not sleep for 2 nights. But the pain is well worth it!
Lastly the highlight of this past week was meeting up with a few of my future shipmates! We had a little South Florida meet up in downtown Ft. Lauderdale (where our voyage will end) last Sunday. We had dinner together and had the opportunity to meet a girl who had been on the Spring 10' voyage of SAS. We grilled the poor girl for like 2 hrs but it made us that much more confident in going forward with this trip. Between the vaccines and meeting my shipmates it really put things into perspective...this is real...this is REALLY happening!
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| My future shipmates and I in downtown Ft. Lauderdale |
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