It’s difficult to conceptualize the past 2 days –as they have been some of the most energetic, exhausting, and refreshing experiences yet. I am eager to meet the new students who arrive tomorrow (5/20/2011). Rumors suggest that we are expecting a very large class of students, roughly 450+. As a result, we (the phenomenal Living Learning Coordinating team) are charged with providing a safe, collaborative, and engaging co-curricular environment for students through programming. Although this is my first Semester at Sea Voyage, I expect it to be rather interesting in how “we” (as a staff) engage students and create attractive co-curricular programs.
Beyond my positive apprehension about tomorrow, I am anticipating what “ship life" will be like. The only memories and superficial narratives I have regarding “ship life” are those of the Navy and subsequent cinematic classics that highlighted what it was like to live on the ocean. In terms of the itinerary, today’s sessions were covered with various leadership training modules, orientation planning, and a wonderful talk by Dr. Rosalyn Berne (in a Socratic fashion), regarding ethics, morals, and how we judge what’s right and wrong.
Dr. Berne’s concluding remarks interpreted morals and ethics as very complex and nuanced ideas. However, for me, one thing I can be assure of is that so far, I have made the right decision in deciding to attend Semester at Sea. Until next time, ciao!
P.S. the photographic images are forthcoming. Since we're still sailing and have not docked as of yet, I have to wait until I can access reliable bandwidth for my uploading capability.
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