Tomorrow is the day. I have been in panic mode for a few days now. I am sure it seems like I am exaggerating, but I feel like I haven't slept in days. The woman who is in charge of my plane tickets is somewhat of a flake. She is really hard to get a hold of, and I never know what is going to happen with her. I wasn't sure about my plane tickets until just this morning! Tuesday! The DAY before I leave. No wonder I am in panic mode. Yesterday I had to drive to Colorado Springs from Denver to get my ticket packet to be able to get on the plane, into New Zealand, and into and out of Chile. There is a letter in this packet that tells the country of New Zealand that I am allowed to be there. I had no idea that I needed something like that! It freaks me out to have so much dependent on a little piece of paper.
I will be flying alone. Travelling for days alone. I think being alone and somehow losing something are my biggest fears for this trip. On Sunday my aunt Edna had a going away party for me, and everyone was telling me how brave I was to be willing to go so far away with people I don't know; proud of me for being on a ship for two months straight. I am truthfully not afraid of any of those things. I am just afraid that somehow I will forget something really important that will not allow me to travel. I am sure all will be fine but WOW! I really can't sleep.
It is time for me to say my good byes. Up until this point I wasn't sad. I wasn't worried. There were no issues. Now that I have realized that I am leaving tomorrow, I am a little melancholy. This will be an experience of a lifetime. Hopefully I will cultivate a better understanding about what I can do with geology. Tomorrow will begin an opportunity on 500,000 people have had.
I will be visiting Christchurch and Kaikoura while I am there. Kaikoura is a little north east of Christchurch. Kaikoura is on the beach and is well known for its whale watching sites. I am meeting up with Christine Siddoway and the senior geology majors in Kaikoura. Hopefully I will learn something about the fascinating geology of New Zealand from them!
18 comments:
Just seeing if youv'e landed???
Jena
Rosie, I am so excited for you! Of course, it's tinged with a bit of envy. You are the fourth out of my small group of close friends to go out and experience something rare and incredible, and I hope you have juast as wonderful a time as they did! Someday soon, I will get to go on my own adventure. . . Two months on a boat - I'm glad I got you a funnies book! Lodo ~ Saba
Dear Rose,
I have never been on a plane. Is it scary? I have never been on a boat either. You don't have to reply if you dont want too. I understand that you are very busy and nervous.
Leah,
Gardner
School
Dear Rose,
Sounds like you are really nervous, but I hope you have fun anyways.
Liz, Gardner School.
your trip sounds very exicting. I would like to go there when I am older.TRY TO GO TO SLEEP!!!!!!!Karlie from Gardner
your trip sounds very exicting. I would like to go there when I am older.TRY TO GO TO SLEEP!!!!!!!Karlie from Gardner
How are you it? Seems like it was so long ago when you came and talked to us. Antartica is a long way away. I can't remember when I was away from Colorado. I've been to 38 states but I was like 2. I bet you're really busy.
My email is gothic_past@hotmail.com
Write me.
Iam glad for you.I want to go on the trip you are someday.
Frank,
Gardner
School
Hi Rose!
My Aunt Kim went to New Zealend for two months(I think)
have a good time!
Kayna, GS
Hello, Rose how's the boat ride?
Matt GS
Dear Rose,
I can tell you are excited because of your writing. I think antartica is a mysterious place, and all I know about it is from geography and the movie Eight Below about the dogs and how they had to get left behind because there was no more room. I hope you have fun in New Zealand and Antartica.
Sincerly,
Elizabeth,Gardner School
Hey, how's it going? Hope you have a ton of fun while you're there. Hope you find out a lot of interesting stuff. Hope you don't get too cold while you are there...LOL.
Breanna,
Gardner school
Hey, how's it going? Hope you have a ton of fun while you're there. Hope you find out a lot of interesting stuff. Hope you don't get too cold while you are there...LOL.
Breanna,
Gardner school
Hi how are you? I think it's so cool you're going to Antartica, I would like to go there someday.
William Gardner School grade 7
Thank you all for posting! I am doing well. Flights aren't very scary. They hurt my ears though. It's also really hard to sleep on overnight flights. I am thinking of all of you. Thank you for supporting me so much. It makes me feel very special.
HI ROSE!
HOW IS THE TRIP?
HAVE A GREAT TIME!
KAYNA, GS
Hi Rose!
My mom saw the ocean when she went to Mexico with her husband. She saw the Gulf. Where are you? It would be really cool to know where you are when you post your blogs. Do you bench press while on the ship? That would be cool/silly. Please send more photos when you get the chance!
Kayna Frye, Gardner School
PS penguin pcture pleasea(that was from Jan!)
Dear Rose,
I was wondering what type of plant and animal life you have encountered. I like Antarctica a whole lot and hope that one day I can go there like you. I hope that you are doing well and I hope that you have not had this question before if you have you don't have to answer. BYE!!!!!!!!!!
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