ABOARD THE SHIP

Hello everyone!
I had a wonderful time in Nassau. I stayed with three wonderful ladies at the Quality Inn. It was right across from the beach and only a walk from downtown and a friendly internet cafe. We had so much fun walking the town and laying on the beach.  We boarded the MV Explorer yesterday, January 12th.  It was a pretty fast process.  We were scheduled to depart at 5pm Eastern time, but due to the storms in the states we did not depart until 8pm.  Most kids got on the ship on time but I know we did leave a few behind, who are planning to meet us in Dominica.  I woke up this morning to nothing but sea.  It is amazingly relaxing and simply beautiful.  The water is so blue! I was a little queezy last night, but never actually got sick and today I am much better. I wasn't too worried.  The nurse on board is in my small reading and discussion group and I talked to her.  Apparently we have a group of physicians from UVA joining us after India and they will be doing projects in numerous children and family hospitals.  She said they do their own work but if there is room for others she will keep me in mind.  I plan on talking A LOT with her.  I've met a few people from Wisconsin, we are pretty well represented on the trip! I am absolutely the one with the accent around here, but I have been told they love our Midwestern talk.  Yesterday and today are full of orientation and meetings, but I start class tomorrow. And I really need to get out on that deck and tan a little! I'm having so much fun and meeting more people than I can keep names straight. I love you all very much and I'm sorry this was all rambling... Take care. I will post again soon.
Good Things,
Hannah
P.S. I may have dreadlocks by the end of this trip. :)