Jan 7th, 2020 Cruise Day 4 of 128

Happy Tuesday everyone. It is our last sea day before we get our first chance to step off the ship.  Did anyone else feel that earthquake last night or was it just us? There was an earthquake in Puerto Rico last night and it was felt here on the ship.  The captain said it was only the second time in his career that he had experienced something like that.  Most people slept through it, but it did wake me up and I rolled up and went back to sleep.  Today was another day filled with never ending activities.  I had breakfast with Megan and then she went off to do school and I had a nail appointment.  Valerie had breakfast with Nana and then she went of to do school as well.  We all met back up in the late morning to again participate in the crochet group who is making blankets for project Linus.  Megan learned how to do the double crochet stitch so she can move along a little faster now.  At 1:00pm every sea day, Valerie has a math tutor who will be assisting her in all her Math lessons.  Such a wonderful lady we got to meet this evening.  She will dedicate many hours of her vacation time to help the three Algebra students on the ship by the end of the cruise.  I could not more thankful for her dedication to my daughters learning.  Megan did a watercolor class at 1:00pm while I had lunch with mom.  At 2:00pm we attended a talk titled, “Brazil as a Melting Pot,” another wonderful educational experience for the girls. Their curriculum is being supplemented so very well by all the talks and classes being offered here on the ship. It has exceeded all my expectations. After the talk, we dashed up to the Crow’s Nest for a Jive and Swing dance class.  It was so much fun.  The girls were great sports and it was enough to get our heart rates going.  Megan got in the circle and they rotate the women around so they have different dance partners throughout.  She stepped right up and danced with multiple gentlemen as I stayed outside the circle and assumed the lead because Valerie did not wish to dance with strangers.  We laughed a lot and had such a great time.  After dance lessons there was a trivia game and happy hour.  They brought the girls snacks and popcorn and Shirley temples and they were so spoiled.  I absolutely could not be more impressed with the way the staff is taking such wonderful care of my girls.  I feel like family and it has only been a few days.  We are starting to see some of the same passengers over and over and I have no doubt that by the end of this trip we will know almost everyone.  Megan says she really hopes we do.  Our last event of the night was another beautiful sunset view at our window table in the main dining room.  It is 8:00pm ship time and we are all ready for bed.  We are wiped out and tomorrow we have to be up at 7:00am. I owe you all a story about my phone call too.  I will be sure to share it with you tomorrow.  Sending you love and hugs from off the coast of St. Kitts…Debra