Sea Olympics- Go RED SEA!!!!

Sunday, March 18, 2007
Today was SEA OLYMPICS!!! GO RED SEA!!!!!!! Okay, so I’ll explain real quickly what Sea Olympics are. Each hall is given called a sea, rather than hall. There are about 25 rooms included in each sea, so about 50 people total in each sea. So all the seas compete in what they call the “Sea Olympics”- and the winner gets off the ship first. 2nd place- is second off the ship and so forth. So basically everyone wants to win so they can be off first! There are events going on all over the ship. There is tug-o-war, Juice pong (instead of beer pong), dodgeball, slippery twister, relay race, free throw, diving for treasure, poker tournament, basketball, synchronized swimming, ping pong, Dean Mike says, limbo, and Lip Sync. I signed up for Opening Ceremony, Synchronized Simming, and Dean Mike Says. So last night, a group of us girls got together to create our team cheer and make our banners. Our RA gave us all Santa hats since we are the red sea- so to incorporate that theme we made a chant to Justin Timberlake’s song, “Sexy Back.” I know Mom and Dad won’t know what I’m talking about, but everyone else will.
“We’re bringin Santa back” (YEAH)
You other seas don’t know how to act (YEAH)
It’s the Sea ‘Lympics, better watch your back (YEAH)
Cause the READ SEA is gonna kick your ass
… take it to the bridge”
Then we “parted” the red sea (like Moses did) and our whole sea broke through a sign!
After all the opening ceremonies, everyone split up and went to there assigned events. Since our synchronized swimming group hadn’t made up a routine yet, I got us all together to brainstorm. Well the pool was still empty b/c the seas were so rocky today- so they told us to make up a routine to do in the student union. Now, I wasn’t really thinking that people would show up to synchronized swimming- but I was DEFINITELY wrong. I swear the whole ship was there… and all six of us, Wes, Zander, Carli, Sarah, and Daniella, had to do it in front of everyone!! Our routine was a hit!! It was so much fun!!!! Unfortunately, we didn’t place but everyone said that they thought our routine was the best. And it was a tough decision because everyone did a really, really good job with their routines! But I wasn’t too worried because we had a blast making it up and performing it!!! The rest of the day, me and my friends cheered on all our fellow ship mates in our sea, while they did there events. Okay, so our sea really wasn’t that into the sea Olympics- in fact some people betrayed us and dressed up in other seas colors b/c they thought our sea was so lame. I for sure thought we’d get last place, but we placed 4th!!!!!!! YEAH!!! I’m so happy because I will be getting off the ship early now! Anyway, today was a blast but my body is dead! Tomorrow we have the student talent show- which is also going to be very hilarious! So I must get some rest before another big day. Life on the ship is never boring- there is always something going on whether it be games, homework, movies, pub night, or late night snacks on deck 6! I say this a million times and I’ll probably continue saying it till the day I die but I really never want to leave these people. I don’t remember life outside of this ship… I hope I’ll remember how to drive a car! I wonder if I’ll be satisfied with life on land. What I think is the saddest part of this whole journey is never being able to be with all these people again. It’s like, as soon as you get close and bond, you have to say goodbye and walk away with only memories and pictures. It’s bitter sweet. Anyway, missing you all like crazy!

Hugs and kisses, xoxo

Little Miss Traveler, Kate