The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St Augustine

Classes

       So the first thing that they tell you during orientation is that things need to be flexible. From planning trips in port, to the programs offered, and especially with the classes. The fact that most of the classrooms use to be cocktail lounges definitely helps this flexibility idea along. I believe the example they gave during orientation was that if a kid looks out the window and sees a pod of whales go by the lesson is just not going to happen. This was confirmed in each class with the professors promising to be the first one at the window if there really was a pod of whales.

        The rocking of the boat also ensures flexibility, in two of my classes yesterday girl fell out of her chair because of the rocking. (There have been 10ft swells over the past few days. Definitely makes sleeping interesting with the drawers all slamming.)

        And you are living in confined quarters with your teachers. Most tell you to call them by their first name, you’ll see them at lunch, might end up playing with their kids... Actually none of the kids I played with were related to my professors. But you get the idea.

        The classes themselves seem interesting, and with the exception of the ship wide global studies course the classes are small. Each class has a component that has to be done in port, to try and connect the two. The professors have been all over the world and have insane back stories.

        Other than that it seems to be a typical college campus. I mean besides the fact that I did my reading on the top deck in the sun. And that it’s sometimes hard to walk in a straight line to your classes.