Week Seven

Hello, everybody! This past week many exciting things occurred. Friday began with cumulative research presentations from each group. Everybody was nervous, but the students shined as they shared their newfound knowledge and skills.

In the afternoon, everybody finally got SCUBA certified at the Cathedral! While half of the group finished diving, the other half explored different settlements in the island, for example Tarpum Bay, Rock Sound, and Green Castle. The students had the chance to meet locals and try new dishes such as conch salad and grouper fingers.

Meagan, Julie, and Meeta spending time in the Current Cut

On Saturday night, we had planned to attend Wemyss Bight, another settlement, for Homecoming, a tradition for towns throughout The Bahamas for residents returning home. Due to weather, the party was cancelled, and students volunteered to cook the community dinner, consisting of pancakes, French fries, bacon, and lemonade, as the rest prepared to chill and watch a movie.

Students enjoyed exploring the Cape on Sunday, with many floating the Current Cut, better known as the Lazy River, and visiting the Marina store. The rest of the afternoon was spent relaxing and preparing for the rest of the academic week.

Ben and Stan learn how to use a sextant during a math field trip to High Rock

This week started off with a Monday morning free dive for exercise and a snorkel out to the wall of the Exuma Sound to learn about the creation of the trough. Celestial Navigation class introduced a new topic of sextants! We headed out to High Rock and we learned to take the readings of the horizon and sun for the first time. In science, people will have a chance to redeem themselves on the second reasoning exam.

Math class, learning how to use sextants

Shoutouts

Lilly: Ruddie, Christy, Curtis, Lee: I love you all so much! I am having a blast, but think of you often! Clare: You’re my best friend; I can’t wait to see you! Congrats on being a SUPER SENIOR! RP class of ’09, still getting into trouble I hope? I miss you all so much, and write me letters!

Meeta: I miss everyone so much! LOVE U! Write me. Mom and Dad, thanks for the packages and support. Camera is great! Hans and Anika, how are my sibs? Missing your oldest sis? I’m missing my babies! Shrut-cuz, how’s your job? San, how’s VCU? Ms. Waterman, keep rocking the physics. Mariel, Vanessa, Cory, Lily, Yooni, and Sarah, my mer pear, my newbies, I miss my floormates! MERRILL! Laura Duane, where are you? Bhargs, Bree, Caroline, Anna, and Britt, I love you, Lamont! Cecilia, Madz, and GFH, how’re the games?  Future students, welcome to the best community ever! Enjoy your free time. Get to know everyone! Give address labels to friends at home. Befriend teachers. Be a leader.

Ben: Mom and Dad, I love you guys. I miss you very much and November will be a happy time for us all. Thanks for all the letters and love. Charlotte, freshman year is easy, don’t stress. Kiley, I’ll call you on Sunday with big birthday wishes. Montana, kisses from across the world. Moeller family keep it real. Keep the letters coming, you too gremmie and poppy. TB and the Boys, 16-0. Dawgs 9-0. DV, what a snag…TC, answer your phone. ER, thanks for the letter. ’09--see you soon. Prospective students, apply now.

Willie: Mom and Dad, I miss you guys a lot, but I’m having a blast down here. Maggie, I hope your senior year is awesome and you aren’t getting too stressed about little things! JA, JO, AND CD, I hope you guys are hanging in without me, but I’ll be back soon, and to everybody of ’09, I hope the first semester of your junior year is everything you expected and more! I miss all of you guys more than you could imagine and I can’t wait to see you when I get home! Much love.