Greetings to all,
Its hard to believe in just a few short days I'll be embarking on a journey of a lifetime. I usually spend 99% of my summers on some sort of lake, this year I decided to change it up a bit and experience the other bodies of water. Ill be traveling through the the Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, North, Baltic, Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean Sea for eight weeks.
The boat has about 600 students as well as 100 staff from all over the country. I'm very happy that one of my good friends Steph, who's on IU's ski team with me will be on the boat and we have already planned some great trips once at port. I also have a sorority sister, Katie, aboard as well. Katie and I have already made plans to see a friend in Italy who is spending the next six months traveling the world. It will be great to have some familiar faces but as always, I'm very eager to meet everyone.
As much as I'm going to miss my summer at the lake I know the family will give me updates as often as possible. I was so glad to have the majority of the family down in DC for the gorgeous Temily wedding. Therefore I dont feel as guilty leaving. I do expect every great grandchild skiing or at least kayaking this summer, so please send me pictures... Jayden's unborn brother has the only excuse!
I'm going to do my best to update as often as possible, but the internet on the boat is going to be a bit sketch. If you are interested in "following" my trip please check out the website below and they will have updates as to our current position, etc.
http://www.semesteratsea.org/voyages/current-voyage/current-voyage.php
I'll do my best to send some post cards as often as possible, but if you check out the website under the "Staying in Touch" tab it will give you an address as to where you can reach me throughout the summer as well. So please feel free to send me a letter :)
I hope you all have an amazing, safe, and fun summer. I'll be thinking of you all and I know I'll be eager to share all of my stories when I get back home in August. I'll still have access to email so please shoot me an email and I can give you more detailed info if you're interested in a particular trip. ANMcCarty@gmail.com
Now...back to packing.
♥ANM
PS. College friends: if you reply on a post please keep it PG, my family will be reading what you write :)
4 comments:
Amanda, we are so happy for you and know you will have an awesome trip! Be safe and take everything in! We love you. Mom and Dad
Great job on your first post! I'm so glad we got to come up and say goodbye to you today- you can't even imagine how much we will miss you this summer. Have a wonderful trip. We'll be waiting to hear all about it! Much love, Beth
ANM-
I just said your initials out loud and it sounded like A&M---YIKES!!! (don't worry, I won't tell Ryan)(ha ha) Hook 'Em Horns !! OK, seriously, We are very ecited for your big adventure. Looking forward to reading your blog and tracking your progress this summer. What a great, unique experience. Enjoy every minute (and study when you can--ha ha!!)
We will miss you at the lake, but we were so glad to get to spend time with you in DC !! We had a great time with you and your friends.
Love you!!!!
Kristen & Crew!!!
pg rated is what I do best!! I love you mandra D!!! Cant wait to read all about it, Im jealous I wish I could go back and do my trip all over again!! Have fun Be safe, and meet EVERYONE!!! and remember our little bet :) haha I love you booo!!! Be good!! Take care shnookums!!
<3 stephie
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