the last week

Our time is winding down onboard, we leave the ship in less than 48 hours. Today, I'm actually on duty for housekeeping, which means I have to stay onboard in case there is an emergency and for other various reasons. Yesterday, we had the day off to fill out forms for our departure, but then we also ended up going to the beach for some relaxation and hiking.

This country countinues to amaze me. The beaches are gorgeous and incredible open to explore. Yesterday, I re-hiked a section of the beach that I had actually already explored a few weeks ago, but it was really cool to do it again and see even more of it. I am definitally a person who only likes to do things once and then I usually get bored with it and don't try it again. But as I wandered over the same cliffs and rocks, I realized how much of the excitement and beauty I'd missed the first time through. (I'd post pictures, but basically I'm too lazy to now that I'm coming home soon.) I think I need to be more open to repeating certain things in my life that I feel i've already "been there done that."

Once upon a time, I thought I'd never have to convince a group of people to not make me sing. I've pretty much accepted the fact that I have zero musical talent... however, this fact became even more amusing this week. The housekeeping department head decided that as a departmental outreach we would go sing at a local retirement home..... this is a great idea, but honestly, you should hear what we sound like. Every morning, we start out the day with devotions and pretty much I think anyone near the room runs away when hearing the screeching, out of tune sounds coming from our "worship." This has been all good, it's just for God....however, let's just say Beth and I spent a lot of time laughing at the idea of us singing in front of people.... I'm still laughing at it. This was all supposed to happen on Thursday afternoon, but thankfully we didn't have a ship vehicle to get there so the outing was post-poned til Tuesday.... oh darn, we'll be gone. Funnest thing pretty much. Can't believe it actually happened.... it's a good thing that there were no recordings of our "practice sessions"... hah.