Finally on the Ship

Today we finally got to get on the ship. We woke up a little before 7:30 and went downstairs to have breakfast together and then finish getting ready and head to the ship to check in! I finished packing, grabed a cab and headed to the ship. I got there and waited in line with other people with last names right around mine. It wasn't a long wait and we got to talk to faculty going on the ship and get to know other people in line. Once we made it through the line and having our bags checked and security we got to get on the ship! We had a few stations to go to and then we found our room! As soon as I found my room my roomate was walking back into the room. She is from Florida and really sweet. We talked for a few minutes and I went to see where the girls I stayed with in Halifax were and then my roomate and I went to meet her friends for lunch. Lunch on the ship was pretty good and I was able to meet more new friends at lunch. I met the girl who is from Spain who is on the ship with us til we get to Spain. It was awesome because I sat down and we all started talking and it was a while before I even realized she is student for the week! She is really nice and talking about taking some of us around Spain. She is talking about showing us around Spain that is not the really touristy part which would be awesome. So we will see what happens.

After lunch we went to the grocery store to get a few last things. Everyone was getting snacks for our trip because of limited hours for dinning and then to have when going in to the country. We went back to drop our stuff off at the boat and then went across the street to the hotel and got on their internet. People have already said that the ship's internet is super slow so I figured I had better use it while I still can! We have to be back on the ship at 2 and then we have an awesome life vest drill! It has been amazing to meet people and make new friends. I am really excited about the next 8 days!!