KRISTEN PANKOW writes:
Yesterday we took the ferry to Roatan. It was a rocky, unsteady ride. While I have never experienced motion sickness in the past—thus not taking Dramamine in advance—I certainly did yesterday. I vomited two times and then another on the boat, two times at the supermarket after arriving, and then today, after feeling better kayaking, about six or seven consecutive times.
Needless to say, I am wary to eat. I have been sipping on diluted Gatorade I had purchased, in addition to sleeping.
Tomorrow, though, is kayaking (actually going somewhere) and snorkeling (finally!). Since I had not vomited in years (I think I had the flu in eighth grade, I don't think after ninth at all), I had forgotten how not fun it is. In case you, too, forgot, it is highly involuntary.
I think the soda today did me in. This is strange, since at home a Diet Pepsi usually settles my stomach. Then again, this was Fresca. And Fanta. Oh well. As Sharon (my teacher) told me, no soda (pop) until I am in Chicago, at which time I will likely make my parents bring me a cooler with Diet Pepsi, since I have suffered withdrawal from it.
The Packers game is currently on, so I am following it online. I have an extensive amount of writing to complete this evening, so I will need a good start and an awakening of some kind. I can't believe there are only two days left! It has not seemed like 10 days are almost over. At least I have attained a pretty good tan. My face is quite dark.
See you all pretty soon.
Good day and good tidings.
Kristen Pankow is an undergraduate journalism student.