Monday, May 14, 2012
We skipped Sunday at Sea yesterday to make up for the late
start from Fort Schuyler, but we anticipate a festive cookout next week. Usually, Sundays at Sea would include a somewhat
relaxed work schedule, social barbeque dinner, and recreational activities for
students. The cadets are really getting
into their routines now. We had a fire drill at 1315, and all the cadets
assembled at their stations in no time.
Some excitement arose in the library two nights ago when
about 500 books escaped their bungee cord restraints (necessary due to the
rolling of the ship) and fell to the deck.
Thanks to a team of six cadets to assist, we were able to get the books
back into place in no time! In the afternoons
and evenings, cadets continue to come to the library and work on their homework
assignments or read for entertainment. They
take occasional breaks for late night snacks and popcorn, which are provided
daily on the mess deck from 2100 to 0000.
Speaking of food, the quality has been very good. One
cadet who came up to the officers’ mess on business remarked how great
officers’ food was. We reminded him that
cadets’ food was just as good. Everyone on the ship gets the same food; the
only difference is that officers get tablecloths.
Everyone is looking forward to reaching the Azores in about two days.
All for now,
Kimmy
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