Day 97 – Global Studies Exam

Dec 2nd

Global Studies Final
Julie and I got up for breakfast at 8:30AM to get some extra studying in before the global studies final. Almost every student was sitting around quietly cramming notes or studying flashcards. Since every student had to take one of the two exams (A or B), we were split up all over the ship. I was in the Garden Lounge, which is the sixth floor dining hall. It was generally pretty easy, and after we finished, we completed a ship-wide evaluation to talk about all the things they have to change about the program. My number one suggestion: serve milk at lunch. (Since I didn’t usually get up for breakfast during the week, I feel my osteoporosis setting in.) Barely awake from lack of sleep, I made it straight back to bed for a nice long nap with Swaky Po (Goldie’s elephant stuffed animal named after his birthplace: Swakopmund, Nambia).

Cream Pies
Later in the afternoon, Sara, Britney and I were once again working/studying in the sixth floor dining hall. We decided to take a break to see Wes and Joe throw pies at the Deans, including my global studies teacher Professor Schoppa. They had “won” the chance when they bid on the item during the Students For Service charity auction. Unfortunately, Wes was completely drunk at the event (since he snuck alcohol on the boat). When he sobered up, he realized he pledged $450 for this one item. They wouldn’t let him get out of it, despite his pleas. The event was a nice break from work, especially since we got to hang around outside in the sun. Everyone was excited to see Schoppa get a pie to the face, even if Wes whipped it hard into the side of his face.

Ice Cream Social
As our required Arabian Sea social activity for the month, our LLC (resident advisor) Brooke organized a ‘make your own ice cream sundae’ social. So, after I worked up a nice sweat at the gym, I headed down to the dining hall to socialize with my fellow Arabs (reference to Sea Olympics). I wiped up a cookies and cream sundae with chocolate chips before plopping down next to Britney, Darby, Jonah and Falyn. Afterward, I went back to working and studying for rest of my classes.

Highs and Lows
My “high” was raising my “mooning count” to four thanks to Jonah, My “low” was returning my snuggle buddy back to Goldie.