7/29/07 Students of Service Auction
I have now joined the halls of those SAS fanatics who bid ridiculous amounts for the privilege of doing something ship-wise. By ridiculous, I mean, it’s all going to a great cause—3 different charities in Latin America. Earlier I had tried to win the honor of blowing the ship’s horn when we arrive in San Diego, but I stopped at $100 and a friend/life-long learner topped out at $300. We moved on to the live auction at 9pm, and after a bidding war with a variety of folks, coming down to 1 student and myself, I finally won the privilege of steering the ship! I don’t fully know what that means yet, I don’t think I get to do doughnuts or anything, probably just a squiggle—maybe even over the equator! $350 is going to charity, and I’m totally excited. They have to check my driving record before I'm all cleared to do this officially though (sorry, rumor-starting tendencies starting to surface).
I have now joined the halls of those SAS fanatics who bid ridiculous amounts for the privilege of doing something ship-wise. By ridiculous, I mean, it’s all going to a great cause—3 different charities in Latin America. Earlier I had tried to win the honor of blowing the ship’s horn when we arrive in San Diego, but I stopped at $100 and a friend/life-long learner topped out at $300. We moved on to the live auction at 9pm, and after a bidding war with a variety of folks, coming down to 1 student and myself, I finally won the privilege of steering the ship! I don’t fully know what that means yet, I don’t think I get to do doughnuts or anything, probably just a squiggle—maybe even over the equator! $350 is going to charity, and I’m totally excited. They have to check my driving record before I'm all cleared to do this officially though (sorry, rumor-starting tendencies starting to surface).
2 comments:
Wohoo and oh no! I will have to give a special call to the Captain and let him know...and then call all ships to stay clear as you come into San Diego-(where the student we had got to steer the ship!) Kidding aside, good for you!
i think i'm steering between nicaragua & guatamala, so san diego is safe! thx for all the postcards ro--
love,
lisa
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