Umbrella Day

Did you know that you can find just about a holiday for anything if you google “obscure American holidays.” Some people might think that this is a bit ridiculous, but I think it is rather wonderful that Americans want to celebrate every little thing. The reason that I found out this bit of information is because this week marked our second Spirit Day in the Academy.The theme this time was “Holiday Day” and Kayleigh and I had no cute ideas of how to dress up for a traditional holiday… so we decided to work backwards due to our limited wardrobe/supplies on the ship. After much discussion, we decided we would like to wear our rainboots and there must be some holiday that this could go with!! Sure enough… Umbrella Day does exist and it is on February 10th, in case you ever wanted to celebrate it yourselves.

There are always events going on around the ship. Some activities are marketed through emails and on televisions that are around the ships with powerpoint screens constantly scrolling. Last week there was a Fall Festival which consisted of game booths and a costume contest for the crew to participate in. Families on the ship do a great job of trying to organize things that kids would get to do if they lived anywhere else. Miss Kris, Miss Kayleigh, and I had a game called “The Super Toss,” where we organized all kinds of random items (including rubber pigs that squeak because Miss Kris made us use them!) to be tossed into various sized circles. There were lots of prizes and overall it was just a fun night. I felt like we were an extended family spending time together… and it was great. The Fall Festival was an example of an activity that was ship-wide that was “advertised.” Now there are other events that just seem to be… known. One of these great events would be ship-wide, male participation of movember- which by the way is totally gagging and gross. BUT Kayleigh and I also felt a little bit left out of that so we decided to partially participate… as noted below in the picture!

Tomorrow notes the third ship holiday we have had since I arrived and therefore no school!! This weekend I will be spending the night on the beach… in a tent. I am worked up about it because a tent… this sounds like camping and I am pretty sure I am NOT a camper. Stories to come about this experience I am sure! 

Fall Festival/ Movember

Umbrella Day

Charlotte Falls for the 2nd weekend because it was so great the first time!!

Tori said I was a fearless leader… hahaha I think that is definitely an exaggeration- but it kinda looks I am in this photo!

One of my not so favorite things are when meals are all one color… this week this was dinner one day: all yellow! Mac & Cheese, plantains, an apple, rice krispies treats (of course!) and even the napkin and dishware was yellow! ah!!