What time is it there?

      We have passed the International Dateline and have lost 24 hours.  So what time and day is it there where you are? I guess since we just passed the International Dateline, it is now 2pm on February 2nd.  I don't understand any of this. (But I soon will because I have a lecture on it later with my Global Studies professor.) It is so strange to me how I wake up this morning on the 1st day in February, already 4 hours behind Los Angeles, and as I am sitting in my Global Studies class at 10am, an entire 24 hours flashes by our ship in a mere second. Suddenly it is now February 2nd. When I wake up tomorrow, it will be Feb 3rd.  So... hopefully I haven't confused you guys, but just know that as of right now, I am 4 hours behind you and 1 day ahead.  That means...for me, only 92 days until I'm back home in southern California. (and 93 days for you mom and dad). Just thought I'd share that fun information with you guys back at home. 

      Tonight, we have our first dance! I have no idea what to expect, but I am looking forward to some entertainment on this ship.  Even more exciting....we have a "free day" tomorrow with no classes.  I guess technically that is our "weekend". Tomorrow all the students on our ship will be taking a school photo. I don't know where the 600 students are going to cram to be able to fit us all in a picture. No where on this ship is big enough for that many people.  Also tomorrow, each individual school will be taking a picture to send back to our home universities.  That means Lydia and I will be decked out in our Cal Lutheran clothing, representing CLU proudly. 

      Update: 4th day of sailing across the Pacific. 6 more days left.