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Not where I was supposed to be and yet exactly where I should be

So here we are, September 2020, not where I was supposed to be and yet exactly where I should be...

Logged into Skype and anxiously anticipating my first call I had some time to reflect on how the journey I am about to embark on is going to be nothing like I imagined. I was supposed to be fitting my BAPP around my 6th cruise contract yet instead of relocating from Alaska to Hawaii I found myself relocating from the living room to our home office. It may not be as exciting but its not all doom and gloom, starting this course at home does have its benefits. 


- I am grateful for the strong reliable WiFi connection


- I don't have to panic as I watch my megabytes drain away before my eyes 


- It's great to be in the same time zone as the scheduled call rather than trying to make a 7am Skype co-exist with the carnage that is breakfast in the crew mess.


It's safe to say I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this call and I feel like I came away with even more questions that I had to start with, but that is the beauty of the BAPP community that the Skype calls and the blogging creates. As a general welcome back call there was a mixture of new and returning students and it was great to get an insight on, if they had their time over, what they would do differently for Module One.


One of the girls in our call suggested to get started on the blogging straight away... So here I am! But to also ensure that I was connecting with other blogs to get a feel for how everyone else is getting on. I haven't got to that bit yet, but as soon as I have finished this post I'll be straight on it! 


Another suggestion was to keep reading and re reading the handbook. Having glanced over it very briefly I already know there are elements to it that make no sense to me at all right now, but once we have covered those elements, I should go back to the handbook to see if I now have a better understanding of what is being asked of me. Something a teacher of mine once said, and that has stuck with me throughout my training and education is that we should never stop questioning and that way we will never stop learning.


Remember my previous post when I thought I might struggle for things to say?


So here's to new beginnings, not only for me but for everyone as we navigate through these uncertain times, here's to growing, learning and blog blog blogging!


Over and out - G x

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  1. Alice PettiniSeptember 18, 2020 at 3:22 PM

    Hi Georgina, I loved reading your posts and found myself trying answering all the questions that you asked yourself. I am also full of even more questions than I was before, but am so excited to explore and learn throughout this journey. I am sorry to hear about your contract, but I love your enthusiasm and humour about the very 'glamorous' ship life that I also love. I'm excited to see where this new adventure will take us all x

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  2. Emily SmithSeptember 21, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    Hi Georgia, so great to read your blog! I also was meant to be on my 6th cruise contract too!! I have found this time so tough and hard to be motivated. I am excited to start this course as I'm sure you'll agree it seems like the perfect opportunity to fill this time and expand our knowledge! I can't wait to follow your journey! Also haha about the megabytes! Im sure its going to be tough when we start back again! (Hopefully soon)

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