(From Ship's Librarian, May 18th, 2013)
It’s been a flurry of activity during the past day, and to make matters just a touch complicated, email has been down due to planned power maintenance ashore. Never fear, dear readers; all is well aboard the hearty TSES! Yesterday, classes started and just like on the first day of school on land, cadets were rushing to find their classrooms, to get from “class a” to “class b” in time, and still have time to fit in dinner between their first bouts with homework. Just think of trying to find your own classroom on the first day of college, except then imagine it’s on a rocking and rolling ship! The library even has a classroom now. Today’s topic? Knot tying! Even the best modern technology can’t replace a good bowline, square knot, or half hitch.
Some cadets were in their “work parties,” (which sounds much more fun than it probably is) yesterday too. Cadet Archie Williams reports that “Any day working with a plasma torch is an awesome day,” which is a great attitude to have for repairing tools and metal in supply rooms, all the while trying not to light one’s shoes on fire. “Metal, brawn, and a plasma torch” – inspirational words to live by. Thanks, Archie!
On top of classwork, yesterday we ran a very successful fire drill. It took barely any time at all for cadets, crew, and officers to muster (meet) at their assigned stations once the alarm sounded, and luckily for all it was a breezy, warm day at sea. No sign of dolphins, turtles, or other sea creatures just yet, but hopes are high that some might surface once we get further south past Florida.
As for working out, the students’ Insanity group has added a P90X routine, and good thing to judging by the desserts that are coming out of the galley. We officers have likewise started our routine just in the nick of time. I’d like to think everyone’s just preparing their stomachs for the delicious cuisine to come in Louisiana.
Speaking of Louisiana, if you’re inclined to send a letter or postcard (no packages, please!) to your favorite cadet, crew, or officer, please send it to:
Name (i.e., Cadet John/Jane Doe)
TS EMPIRE STATE
c/o Inchcape Shipping Service
2450 Severn Avenue
Ste 108
Metairie, LA 70001
Until next time,
Books
3 comments:
Thanks for the updates! I look forward to them.
I wrote my letter to my boyfriend the night you posted this address and had it in my Long Island, New York mailbox by Monday morning. Should he have reiceved the letter by now?
If mail wasn't received in New Orleans, I think it's being forwarded to St. John's. --Books
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