The Professor:
What should someone planning to leave the country and his job for 3 months be doing the week before leaving? If you guessed flying to Botswana, you are correct! Yes, Kevin left on Sunday morning to fly to Botswana. He was delayed in Washington for 2 hours, and arrived in South Africa late. Because of this he was transferred to an Air Botswana flight. However, the plane that he was supposed to take could not be flown because there was an attempted Hijacking! See the following link for more information: http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1169539725.html. Nobody was hurt, but he had to wait for a new plane to arrive and take him to his final destination. He made it safely and is currently discussing proper research methods with the Botusa staff. He is due to arrive back in the US on Friday, work on Saturday, pack on Sunday and be ready for take off on Monday morning.
Marianne, I mean Joanne:
She is currently reading up on all things that the semester at sea MSN group has to offer. She has offered her motherly services to all 600 SAS students, of which a fair number will undoubtedly accept. She is also trying to finish up all last minute tasks at work and making preparations for the "work" she will be doing on the ship.
The Not-So-Millionaire and his Not-So-Wife, AKA Alex and Alissa:
Alex is currently in day 23 of the indentured servitude. He went to Chapman University this past weekend to check up on Ben Deebs' beard progress and say farewell to all his college buddies. He returned to a 10 page list of chores and is eagerly awaiting freedom (Ben and Amy are expected to pitch a hand, and help Alex gain independence in time for their Thursday dinner).
Alissa spent the past weekend in Nor Cal. She first visited her brother, where she got to see him play Basketball for Menlo College. She then attended a family bat mitvah in Sacramento. She is planning her visit to the shot clinic, a favorite hangout, where she will be getting the last of her vaccines.
The Skipper, at least he thinks so, AKA Chris:
Chris went down to San Diego this past weekend to visit friends and run some much needed errands. He attended a few parties, one of which was for his birthday and farewell. He painfully said his farewell to Nicole on Sunday and is back to finish his sentence in LA. He is gathering his final necessities and beginning the long packing process.
Check back next week as the stranded voyagers actually head toward a ship.
