Thanks

I think it is appropriate to start off this Semester at Sea blog by thanking everyone who has made it possible. I literally cannot believe that in five days I will be boarding a ship that will take me around the world. I know that this blog will in no way completely compensate for everything everyone has done, but I hope that by sharing my experiences you can follow what I'm up to and know that I am able to do everything because of you.

Thank you Mom and Dad, for not balking about this scheme, and continuing to financially and emotionally support all of my academic endeavors.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa, and all of my Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, for your enthusiasm and contribution to my trip fund.

Thank you Reed for being awesome.

Thank you Libby, Morgan, Diane, MC, and Lauren for accepting that I will not return to Lambeth for a second semester, and for being fantastic friends in general. (on a tangental note, I'm not sure that MMELLD works without a vowel...)

Thank you everyone in APO for allowing me to defer pledging until the spring (when it will be AMAZING)

Thank you Institute of Shipboard Education for the scholarships, although we'll see if I will be a productive presence working in the Computer Lab...

Thank you Mr. White for encouraging me to sign up for this program.

and lastly,

Thank you in advance everyone who will at some point listen to me tell about my SAS experience. I'm sure that I will talk your ears off about it, so I thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

Erin Webb