2014 Week 2

I joined this course because I thought it sounded interesting. I like being in the water and I like that we are learning something in the classroom and then applying it in Virgin Gorda.

I signed up for the summer school class, so that I could have a fun, enjoyable summer with my brothers. Also, I like fish

I signed up for this course because I heard it was something in would never forget and was a great overall experience.

I wanna go for the trip and the senior science credit.

A government official from Tortola came with us today to help us with tagging sea turtles. Joelle explained that we would be pulled behind the boat on snorkel by a rope and when we saw a turtle we should hold up our hand and release while keeping our eyes on the turtle. Then we would have a person...

Our last day in BVI we woke up at a normal time to go have breakfast at the teacher's cabin again. After breakfast we took a taxi down to a beach that was in much need of a good clean up. We spent the next hour and half walking up and down the rocky shore, looking for anything we...

I decided to take marine biology because I have always had an inherent interest in the ocean especially in regards to diving. It is likely this drive to study the ocean was implanted in me by my father who was an avid diver and outdoor/ocean enthusiast. On top of that, who doesn't enjoy the beach!?!