I realize I never really even wrote anything about Japan and China but I am just worn out right now. We arrive in San Diego on Friday and I’m a little stressed about the fact that I’m still not sure where I am staying. I really wish they would just let me stay on the ship and sail with it wherever it is off to next. There is a part that is looking forward to getting home though. It’s amazing the little things I have been missing, such as driving my car, sitting on the coach and watching TV, knowing what is going on in the world, getting to use the internet without worrying about how many minutes I have left, being able to eat whatever I want not the selection of pasta, fish, rice and chicken we have been eating lately (tonight is a BBQ though so the food should be good), being able to talk on my cell phone and being able to just go for a walk or ride my bike. Of course I miss all of my family and friends too but that is a given. The biggest stress about coming home is that I have to figure out where I go from here. I thought that this voyage would give me some great epiphany on what career I wanted but it really has not. I have learned that I love to travel and there is a great big world out there that I want to explore but now I have to figure out how to go about that.
Life on the ship has been relatively quiet lately. Have been losing an hour of sleep most nights to try and we actually had two April 20ths because we crossed the International Dateline. I don’t really know what happened. All I know is when I went to sleep we were 17 hours ahead of EST and when I woke up we were 7 hours behind. I tried to figure it out but I just ended up passing out from using my brain too much. We are currently 6 hours behind which means we lose an hour of sleep in 3 of the next 4 nights. Wahoo. We stopped in Hawaii the on Saturday night to refuel and it was the biggest tease ever. We actually had to come into port and dock but were not allowed off the ship. At least I can say I spit on Hawaii though since I will probably never make it back. Not being able to get off didn’t bother me that much though because I was pretty sick. I actually got strep throat and have been really sick since Friday. Today is the first day I can actually eat anything besides soup. I think I’m almost better. In the coming days I still have to pack, and somehow figure out how I’m going to get everything home, work the final two pub nights, which should be crazy, and say my goodbyes to all the people I’ve become really close with over the past 100 days. Semester at Sea is weird because you end up forming these intense relationships with all these people and odds are I won’t see half of them ever again in my life. That’s depressing. Then again I’m sure there are some I will be friends with for a long time and that’s wonderful. I think I’ll end there on a happy note.
2 comments:
Jason:
So nice to read your last blog. I too have enjoyed your travels. I must say at times I was disappointed when there wasn't one there. A little worry too, is he all right. I am so glad you love to travel. It is a big world out there and so much to see and do before you settle. Maybe a job with the travel channel?
We can't wait to see you and get more of the scoop and see more pictures of the whole trip. Enjoy Vegas just don't get married there. LOL. I have been teasing Roseann that you are going to marry Kelly in Vegas and live in Sleepless in Seattle. I have always wanted to visit Seattle.
I am not worried about your deceision, you are a level headed young man.
Feel better, write again on that brand new lap top I can't wait to see. When you get into port, just look for the closest UPS store and send the stuff that way. It is the most reasonable. I would send it to the Bank that way you can be sure that it is safe.
Love
Aunt Rosie
buddha,
looking forward to seeing you in a couple days. i haven't had anyone to call from work at 1am since you've been gone. it will be good to have you back.
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