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We're sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion
Hi! I have had about 8 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours! That actually sounds like a lot more than it feels. I have been really stressing out about this trip: packing, making my connections, adjusting to life on the ship, worrying about seasickness, etc... all while dealing with a lot of other stuff like finding a new apartment (done!) and keeping up with students while I'm out of the office and while the university changes email systems during my absence. So with all the things to worry about (and I love to worry!) I haven't been sleeping much. Then even when I can relax enough to sleep, there aren't enough hours in the day to get all the sleep that I need.
Now I am finally on the ship. I made all my connections, my luggage came with me, I have seasickness medication on hand, I have a glass of wine in me, I found out that I will have unlimited Internet access and the freedom to attend whichever meetings I please. I have a cabin to myself, three life jackets in my cabin (I could build a RAFT out of life jackets and sail away with my pineapple and my tennis racket), the ship is quiet because the students haven't arrived yet... I should be able to fall right asleep. But when I tried to take a nap, it wouldn't work. Why? Because I can't get "Rock the Boat" by Hues Corporation out of my head every time I close my eyes.
Pretty soon I think I will have to just pass out from exhaustion like a Sim and maybe that will reset my stupid stupid brain.
srah - Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 2:45 AM
Tags: music, ship, sleep, travel
Comments (8)
Aunt Pam - June 15, 2007 - 11:28 PM - ℓ
I had a great time when I took a cruise years ago and never once got seasick (as opposed to crossing the Irish Sea and getting violently ill). I do hope you have a wonderful time! You and your Uncle John are having such grand adventures, the rest of us Michigan-stick-in-the-mud really do need find our own. Until then I enjoy living vicariously through the both of you. Bon Voyage!
Wait.....I'm horribly confused. You're on a boat, I gather. I feel like I got v.3 of season 4 of "Srah!" because volumes 1 and 2 were checked out already......