A morning detour

Sometime around 7:40 this morning, Captain Jeremy made an announcement. We would be making another unexpected stop. We are going into a restricted area, the island of Diego Garcia? I believe that's the name he gave us. There are a ton of random islands that can be seen during the day on the Indian Ocean. But anyhow, this one is a military base. They told us pictures weren't allowed as we entered and remained in the lagoon and not to be alarmed if we saw armed soldiers onboard. The reason for stopping he announced was for  the student or some students... (no one knows),  who needed to be evacuated immediately. They can't be treated on the ship and will be flown by helicopter to a hospital in Singapore. Interesting that they completely skipped over India, guess we can't take the risk. Just minutes before his announcement, Dean Marti apparently made one asking a student to come up to Tymitz Square. Funny how I slept through that one haha, something about the Captain's voice. But the fact that it was earlier than our normal morning announcements which generally begin around the Global Studies class period, was what made it so alarming. After waking up for that, I figured I might as well go to breakfast! At breakfast, sat with Kayla, Kristin, Matt and Cassandra where we mulled over the situation some more. Actually, majority of folks were discussing it. We don't know people's health conditions prior to the trip, the fact that they are doing SAS makes it more of a courageous act so long as they are taking their medications or whatever it is they need to do. I myself, have met a few people who have defeated the odds to be at sea with us. But there is the risky part of traveling around the world and catching something as well. Everyday, we are reminded to take our Malaria medicines and those who resent pills like myself am grateful for that tip because it is easy to forget. Anyhow, who knows. The ship has come to a stop. Guess they are now taking care of business. Last tidbit. Last night they announced that we may have noticed but we have been using all 4 engines once we left Mauritius. It may sound strange, but the faster we go (or in this case, speeding and using all 4 engines) actually makes things smoother. Going fast, doesn't have the same rattling, falling over effect. Why we are going full speed is because of the whole pirate situation... Random tidbit about yesterday: Went to a financial planning workshop hosted by one of the lifelong learners who is a retirement financial planner and accountant. Something of that sort. We got these awesome booklets and she broke down things very well. There will be 3 workshops in total, and originally I was just going to the first one because of my RA requirement...however, I will be going to all three. Definitely made me wish I had taken some folks advice regarding budgeting, saving, credit use etc. But it's not too late and I'm not doing TOO bad, I just could do better. Okay, time to pay some attention to this Global Studies lecture. This class is so frustrating. It's one of those classes everyone on the ship is enrolled in so with that being said, there isn't much learning happening... but you have to be present regardless. Okay, enough complaints haha. Good morning to everyone else out there!!