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Kayak 3 before their 8-day expedition |
In less than a month our semester will be over and all of us will be heading home. It is so hard to believe. This past week flew by. On Wednesday two Down Island trips headed North and the third Kayak trip left for their 8-day adventure leaving campus empty for two full days.
Thursday evening, Kayak 2 returned exhausted from their trip but excited to be back on campus. All of the other students were still gone, so the dorms were quiet, making for a great sleep in Friday morning. Slowly the Down Island trips came back and the energy on campus returned to its normal state. Stories of Down Island trips included exploring caves, visiting a huge banyan tree, the Glass Window Bridge, a trip to Harbour Island and many stops at local bakeries. In preparation for an intense academic week, Kayak 1 and 2 dug into Omeros that night during study hall while the Kayak 4 crew made preparations for their departure Saturday morning.
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| A stop at the Glass Window Bridge |
The weekend schedule looked more like a Monday/Tuesday than a Saturday/Sunday due to the 8-day kayak rotation schedule. Saturday morning was a run to high rock, which felt good, but our legs were definitely tired from long days in the kayaks. Research went well that morning. Permaculture researchers, in particular, were pleased with the success in the growth of their plants. Sunday was a full day of classes after having a long swim for morning exercise.
Monday morning began with a naturalist SCUBA dive. Our assignment was to find and observe an unknown organism under the surface. We will now work individually to prepare a presentation of this organism for the rest of the group. We also spent time working on Junkanoo. Our costumes are finished and the dance is slowly coming together!
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| A group poses at the banyan tree |
This morning, exercise was led by Sophie, Miles and Connor. They designed an hour-long workout of running and intense calisthenics. A great way to start the day and to keep us geared up for the rest of the academic week.
This web update was written by Klem, Loryn, Ali and Maggie. Below are messages from them to their friends and family at home.
Klem – Hey to Sue and Chris: I am psyched to see you soon. Eric: Welcome home. I miss your crazy ways. To all you SMers, Lincolnites, and AMTers: I’m having tons of fun but I miss you guys. C ya on the 9 th.
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| A candid photo of a student on |
Loryn – Yo! Hi everybody… Mom, Dad, G-Ma, Alex, Duncan, et al., ARP, RMSEL and Everyone: Everything is going great. I’m a little scared because I am getting used to waking up early! Time is flying and I’ll see you all soon. I’m also really looking forward to some cold weather and snow. I miss you all and seeing you all again will be great.
Ali – Hi Mommy, Daddy, Livi and Mimo! I miss you and love you so much and can’t wait to see you on Parents’ Weekend. Stanley and Kirby Girls: I’m having lots of fun here but I miss you so much and will be home before you know it. I think about you guys all the time. J.D.: I can’t wait to see you. I love you all so much and thanks for your letters – they always brighten my day. XOXO.
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Kayak 2 on the water |
Maggie – Mommy, Daddy, Winston and Maria: I love you and I miss you terribly! James: I love you and miss you more than you know! I hope you can make it to Parents’ Weekend. Casey: I love you and I’ll see you soon. Gabriella, Robyn, Jannis, and all you other Ransomites: I’m having an awesome time here. I miss you and I’ll see you before you know it.
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| Kayak 4 on the first morning |
Girls touring a resort on Harbour Island |