Yesterday, was great! I laid out for 4 1/2 hours, only got burnt in a few areas, and just relaxed in between classes. I talked to some new people, and spent very little time in my room. Classes are still going well, I LOVE oceanography! My professor is awesome! Although, I was late today, he is always upbeat, still lets people take quizzes when they miss half the class, and doesn't publicly ridicule people when they get an answer wrong. Last night, I met with the group I am traveling to Barcelona with. They are all super chill, cool, fun people, so I am excited to travel with them. I am hoping to find a group to go to the Spain vs. USA soccer game tomorrow night in Cadiz. On Thursday, I have to leave the ship at 6:00 a.m. for my flight from Jerez to Barcelona. The airport is about one hour away from Cadiz and our flight is at 9:15 a.m. Hopefully I will have some pictures up in the next few days as I travel around Spain and I will be on Skype at times.
Although yesterday was wonderful, today hasn't been my best. I woke up late for my oceanography class, but still made it in time for the lecture to start, I just had no time to get ready for it. After global studies, I decided to go back to my room and have a much needed nap. We are now 6 hours ahead of the eastern standard time zone, and soon to be 7. I am so tired of being on this boat, constantly trying to find people to hang out with. I am so ready for this trip to REALLY begin, and I know it will tomorrow!
Also, today has been the first day I am truly homesick. Mostly because I have been thinking a lot about how great this experience would be if the people I love were with me. Although I will continue to think that throughout the trip, I think the feeling will fade once it starts. What I really believe this all boils down to is that my shoulders are on my nerves. If that caught you off guard, yes, I said my shoulders. I have a consistent pain and constantly have to rotate my arms and try to stretch out, or pop, my shoulder socket/rotator cuff. It keeps me up all night long, tossing and turning, throwing my arm up into the air, and shrugging my shoulders like a crazy person. This isn't new for me, I have had this issue mildly, and continuously growing in severity of pain, for the past 3 years. Just recently it has gotten to be truly annoying my everyday life. For a real quick example, I have had to "loosen" my shoulder about 15 times in the duration I have written this blog... no exaggeration. If anyone has any insight into what is causing this, it would be of great help because I am tired of looking like I have a mild case of turrets (spelling?) syndrome or that I am obnoxiously stretching for a big game.
When you get back to Dallas, you are going to have to go to my chiropractor. Miracle worker. Enough said.
ReplyDeleteFeel better :)