New answers received from Concordia by 3/25/96
:What has been the scariest moment so far? ...Mrs. Synder’s 3rd Grade Class, Los Gatos, CA
nswered by Derek Fullager -- 3/14/96
For me, the scariest moment of the trip so far was the very first day. I had been preparing for months and when the day came to leave I could not believe that my journey was about to begin. I was nervous to meet the people that I would be spending the next 5 months with. As our rental car rolled slowly through the small town of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia this huge square rigged mast became slightly visible through the fog. It was immense, towering over the small, colorful fishing village. It was kind of spooky. We parked the car a short distance from the bow and I could see many people darting around the deck of my new home. As I stumbled up the gangway with my huge duffel bag, my heart was pounding in my chest. “Name?” said the crew member with a Polish accent. “Derek Fullager,” I managed to force out of my mouth. “Cabin 132,” he said in a hurry, “Welcome Aboard.” Within a few hours I was settled into what seemed like my miniature dollhouse of a cabin, and we all gathered in the mess to meet our fellow students and staff. Now I have been aboard for almost six months and it was only a short time ago that I think I became completely settled in. But when I look back on those first few minutes, I am sure that was the scariest moment of my journey.
:Most of the ESL students had “improve my English” as one of their goals for the voyage. How is it going? How are you going to keep up your English skills when you return home? ...7th Grade Class, Redmond, WA
nswered by Simon Menard-- 3/15/96
One thing is for sure, when you come aboard Class Afloat, you are bound to improve your English skills. Some of us speak French (about a dozen of us) and some have problems adapting to using their English in an English-speaking environment. I have had no problem making the switch to English and I do intend to keep and to continue to improve my English skills once I get back home to Montreal. Montreal has a large English-speaking population so it won't be too difficult.
: How is morale onboard Concordia? ...Bryan S., Lancaster County, PA
nswered by Barbara Herr, Lancaster County, PA -- 3/13/96
The morale level onboard fluctuates- sometimes daily. Morale can be affected by many things including weather, roughness of the sea, and even food. To keep morale up there are certain things we do. We have sail maneuver contests and special events like parties-Valentine’s Day party and student birthdays. The birthdays are fun because we sing happy birthday in several languages- English, Polish, and sometimes French. To top it off, there's birthday cake for everyone- always a treat when you're out here.
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