Every year on the day we start law school, I pull out of my school bag two things to look at and read again, to make me remember that this dream is possible. One of those things is a greeting card and one is a photo. The greeting card, dated 8/15/09, was given to me …
Month: August 2012
Ugly Bootsy
So Friday night, we went to a comedy club on the ship. It was really crowded, and most folks had just come from dinner, so there were lots of nice shirts and pants on the guys and dresses on the ladies. Up in front of us was a guy and a girl who had to …
Key West
8/10/12 around 5pm CDT, just west of Key West Well we had a glorious day in Key West. It was our first time being there, and we really enjoyed the city a lot. It's a vibrant place, with only about 25,000 full time residents over 6 or so square miles. It has everything you can …
Last Cruise Day
8/11/12 around noon, CDT, in the Gulf of Mexico Well, today is the last day of our cruise. I am always sad on the last day, and I always threaten to just hide out on the boat or steal a worker's uniform and just stay on board. I know they work long hours, and a …
Cruise Dining
It is true. You can gain 10 pounds per week on a cruise, if you don't pace yourself. I look around at the buffet and wonder sometimes just how many times someone can eat (and still live and breathe) every day. Earlier this week, for example, this very overweight lady had a plate in her …
Back To NOLA
8/11/12, 6:10pm CDT, about 3 hours southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River The oil rigs, sitting high above the ocean surface, tell us we are getting closer to port. They sit, somewhat majestically, hovering above the water, unmoving, yet a sad symbol that our journey is coming to an end. Life is all …
Oh the Strange Things People Bring Onboard
8/11/12, around 6:34pm CDT, about 3 hours southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River We have spent nearly 50 nights at sea. After 7 cruises, we are fairly-seasoned travelers, and we know what to pack and what not to pack. One of the funniest things we see are the unnecessary items people bring on …
281 days
8/9/12 7:05pm, somewhere in the Caribbean 281 days until we finish law school, those of us who started together as part-timers and haven't switched to full-time yet, anyway. We saw some of our classmates graduate in May, and we will see more graduate in December. Perhaps I should have pushed myself for December, but with …
Leaving Grand Bahama
8/9/12 4:47pm CDT, in the Caribbean So we just set sail from Grand Bahama, headed west toward Key West. We were supposed to stop in Key West earlier this week, but due to a Navy ship being in port at Key West, we had to change our itinerary. No harm, no foul, since we still …
Awkward!
8/9/12 around 8:30pm, Monet Dining Room Well tonight was one of the most awkward dinners I've been to in a very long time. Not only is it awkward to eat dinner with 8 people you have known for about 5 hours total, but it's also awkward when they get into a rather heated argument at …
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