I know this post is really, really long overdue, but I got a Skribit request that I write it, so I thought it was about time I got around to doing it.  I’ve mentioned Emory Rice day before, where I described the planned itinerary for the day and gave a brief description of what the …

Only 24 hours until we’ll be leaving for the year!

Happy Father’s Day everyone! My dad is a remarkable man.  He is the father of two, and a devoted husband.  He is a retired Army officer of 23 years.  His encouragement and guidance have helped me determine and soon achieve my goal of becoming a member of the United States Coast Guard, as well as …

You probably thought I’d forgotten about the Photo of the Week this week, didn’t you?  Not to worry, I had simply been outside enjoying the day and was waiting to post it when I thought other people would be back inside too.  I know it’s a Friday evening in June, but there may be a …

After seeing a post on Peter Stinson‘s blog Tidewater Musings, I thought I’d see if there were any other people in the U.S. with my name.  As it turns out, not only are there no others with my name, I apparently don’t have it either! HowManyOfMe.com There are 0 people with my name in the …

Last night, the mess deck staff put on a Finals Breakfast from 2300 until 0100.  I guess they figured that most people would be up that late studying, so they’d give us an opportunity to take a break and grab something to eat.  It was pretty good: scrambled eggs, french toast sticks, bacon, sausage, tater …

“Wait a minute Christiaan, this school year’s not even over and you’re already talking about next Sea Term? What’s up with that?” Since Sea Term is such a large undertaking, as soon as we return from one the planning begins for the next one.  One of the biggest decisions that has to be made is …

As I’ve mentioned on here before, along with some of my readers, I’m planning on going into the Coast Guard.  In fact, I’m making that happen very soon.  I’ve been speaking with a Coast Guard recruiter, and last Thursday I went and met with him.  We discussed options, available Reserve positions in the area, and …

While it’s not a photograph taken on the MMA campus or of a ship, it still has relevance to maritime activities.  My family has a summer place in Maine on the Sheepscot River, which is the body of water shown above at sunset.  In addition to the river being a large lobstering area, it also …

This week is the last full week of classes for the semester, marking the beginning of the end. Starting on Wednesday next week, final exams will be given.  We’ll be having closed-door study hours on the freshman decks to allow us to study without disturbances, and prepare for finals more effectively. We’re also making preparations …