2014 Week 1

After a full day of traveling by plane, boat and bus, I was ecstatic to begin diving. When my roommates: Luke, Jackson, Chase and Sean, and I woke up, we immediately got ready for the day. However, before we could begin diving, we had to first attend a small introductory class in order to recall all of the different...

On my first day in BVI, I woke up to the sound of a rooster crowing, a sound interestingly more soothing than an alarm clock. Shortly afterwards, I and the rest of the people on the trip headed to a large, delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, and assorted fruits. During breakfast, we were warmly greeted by Casey, Jeff, Jeremy,...

So why did I decide to join the Marine Biology Course for the summer of 2014? I'm a teenager. I'm young. Maybe naive. Attend high school. And don't yet have to pay for taxes or housing. This part of my life is to experience things and go on adventures before I get all old and wrinkly. So I am...

There reason I wish to take this course is because I feel that it would be a wonderful experience for me to learn about the different creatures in the sea while also doing my part in order to protect their environment.

I decided to do marine biology because I like the ocean.

There are several reasons that I am wanting to go back on the Marine Biology trip. The first is obviously having the opportunity to spend a week on a picturesque island, but more importantly to see how our reef has progressed. I am also looking forward to spending time with my peers who share an interest in diving and...

I decided to take marine biology because i thought it would be beneficial to take a summer course to get a free period senior year i also love scuba diving so i decided to get the credit not to only help boost my GPA but to give me a study hall to study for classes. This was a great...

I'm taking marine bio bc my friends recommended it to me, saying that it's the most fun course and is actually interesting.

I took this course because of my experience with the course and the trip last year. It was such an incredible experience that I wanted to do it again. I also am fascinated with marine biology and really enjoy learni new things about marine life and the ocean as a whole. I think my experience last year is what...