It's a Boy!...AND a Girl!

Chris and I signed up for a program called "Extended Family". We were matched up with a couple of students onboard to connect with. It's just a way to make sure that everyone gets the full experience of the shipboard community and opens themselves to all the different types of people who are taking this voyage. I also think there is an underlying plan to put in the kids' heads that "someone who knows you is watching you!"

So, the other night we sat down as a family and had dinner. Mom, Dad, Jeremy, Ben, Cody and Gemma.

Cody is a junior from Western KY majoring in International Business and is in Chris' marketing class. He just stumbled on the SAS program a couple of months before departure. He rushed to get his applications, visas and vaccinations in order and also managed to win the coveted C. Y. Tung (SAS Founder) scholarship! I'm so proud to be his mom! ; )

Gemma is a sophomore from Taos, goes to New Mexico State and is majoring in animation. She is completely stepping out of her comfort zone in taking this trip having never been out of the country. She doesn't even have a return ticket home from Barcelona! I love her sense of adventure! We have done such a great job raising these kids!

As for Jeremy and Ben, they are very interested in the college students and hang on their every word. I was in the weight room with Jeremy one day and watched him as he listened to our friend, Gordie (who calls J & B his "little bros"), recount the details of the party in Hawaii that got 200 students kicked out of their hotel and a student wide reprimand from the dean the next day. Jeremy's eyes were as big as I've ever seen them and his smile couldn't have been more envious. Fortunately, Gordie noticed and said, "Dont do as I do!"

3 more days to Japan!