Semester at Sea – Spring 2007 (Alex Song) On a ship, traveling around the world, at 20 miles an hour

The new chapter of my life started this morning.

My driver’s license has expired….can you guess what’s up?

Yes indeedy, I am now TWENTY-ONE (that’s 21, or XXI) years of age. It doesn’t mean much while I’m on the voyage, but it most certainly will come May 14th. It means obtaining the ability to purchase alcohol, to be able to legally carry a firearm, to be able to rent a car (at some places), to run for certain public offices, and to be only 4 years away from lower car insurance rates. This is the most significant birthday I will have for the next 19 years.

I celebrated with ice cream cake and hanging out with some friends/acquaintances at post-lunch, pre-dinner, dinner, post-dinner, pub night, and post-pub night (all day, basically). Probably one of the best birthdays I’ve had in a while…definitely in the top 3.

My India write-up will take me a while to get up…there is just too much to write about, and the next two days are midterm days.

This day rocked.