I can't believe this day has finally come. I know how cliche this sounds but it truly feels like just yesterday I was beginning this voyage. I remember exactly how I felt that day in the Bahamas, nervous and extremely excited. I remember my first impressions of the boat and the people I met. I remember what I was wearing. Today around 1:00 pm I disembarked from the MV Explorer. My friends and I all woke up at 6:00 to have breakfast and watch the sunrise one last time. Most of the students on board had the same idea. The morning was filled with people taking pictures, crying, and saying goodbyes. We all stayed together until each of us were called off the boat. It was hard to leave. I can't even begin to describe the kind of bond I made with so many people this semester. It will be really hard not knowing when I will see them again; however, I know I formed relationships that will last forever.
So now I am in Miami at my Tia and Tio's house, currently unable to sleep. Tomorrow I will catch a flight to Atlanta and arrive around 7:00 pm. I can't wait to see what it feels like to be home again, to see familiar faces and eat familiar foods. And I can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner!
Thanks to those who have read my blog. It was a comforting feeling knowing that my friends and family were keeping up with me along the way. Writing the entries has been a helpful way for me to document the trip and process some of my thoughts. Who knows if I'm done with it. I have gotten so used to recording my daily activities. I might have a few entries left in me, but now things will seem so mundane in comparison.
ATL, I'll see you soon.
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