Excited to be taking a semester off from business classes and exploring some other interests of mine. I attended the first session of each of my classes and am ready for what the rest of them will hold!
Popular Music is taught by a young professor who composes music. He had us listening to music from a cafe in Ensenada, Mexico already, and plans to have us listening to music from every port we visit. Documenting the music along the way and attending two "concerts" are part of our assignments.
Geohazards and Natural Disasters is taught by a Volcanologist! He has been studying them for years and has a true passion for them. Picture a cross between a storm chaser and a mad scientist and that's him. He was very engaging as he explained the top 10 disasters in recent years.
Human Rights and Politics is being taught by three different professors from various disciplines. We began by looking at advertisements and discussing whether there was discrimination in them. This was very interesting in light of the discrimination issues that are being brought up again in the Untied States.
And finally, Modern World Literature is taught by a very intelligent older women from a prestigious college. I have yet to find a direct connection or enthusiasm for this course but we are going to be reading literature related to every port we visit. And just talking to this woman alone would provide wisdom well beyond my years.
After a long day, and finally no longer feeling seasick, I took a study break to have a hot chocolate at the piano bar. This area is quickly becoming one of my favorite places on the ship to hang out and study. I cannot complain!
