Friday, August 29 (students arrive): As a Living Learning Coordinator (LCC), I have 74 undergraduate students living on my deck. I have tons of names to learn, which seems like a daunting task. This just reminds me how the RAs must feel when they have lots and lots of names to learn in such a short time. It was good to meet all of my students, but the day was extremely long with little time to take a break. In fact, Amy Hill and I tried to run to Starbucks for ...

Monday, August 25 (airport drop off, Washington, DC): I peeled my eyes open a little past 6:00am this morning, which seemed entirely too early! Luckily Ranetta spent the night and she carted me to Reagan National Airport to meet Neal Oliver and Nate Casaday. A few weeks ago Neal, Nate, and I "met" via email and decided to share a rental car down to Norfolk, Virginia. Nate and I were waiting at Avis car rental for Neal. When Neal pulled up with the P...

Monday, August 25 (airport drop off, Washington, DC): I peeled my eyes open a little past 6:00am this morning, which seemed entirely too early! Luckily Ranetta spent the night and she carted me to Reagan National Airport to meet Neal Oliver and Nate Casaday. A few weeks ago Neal, Nate, and I "met" via email and decided to share a rental car down to Norfolk, Virginia. Nate and I were waiting at Avis car rental for Neal. When Neal pulled up with the P...

Sunday, August 25 (pre-voyage): I don't know how, but I managed to squeeze my life into one suitcase, one body sized duffel bag, and one toiletry bag; quite an amazing accomplishment, especially considering how much I over pack when I go home for two weeks. The past two days have been a bit of a roller coaster of emotion ranging from feeling overwhelmed…to excited… to nervous. Although I've been up and down, I am grateful that I have this opportunity because ...

Sunday, August 24 (pre-voyage): I don't know how, but I managed to squeeze my life into one suitcase, one body sized duffel bag, and one toiletry bag; quite an amazing accomplishment, especially considering how much I over pack when I go home for two weeks. The past two days have been a bit of a roller coaster of emotion ranging from feeling overwhelmed…to excited… to nervous. Although I've been up and down, I am grateful that I have this opportunity because ...