A Tribute

While I was in South Africa, I received news from home that my grandpa had passed away. I've always been close with my grandpa, so that was really hard for me to deal with, especially being so far from home. But I'm only where I am today because of the support Grandpa gave to me along the way. He has always encouraged me to go after my dreams and he has always helped me to feel proud about who I am. I was so blessed to be able to build memories with him and grow from his inspiration for 20 years. He was very loved and will be missed.

Thank you to everyone from home and from the ship who reached out in support to my family and me during this difficult time. Your love and kind words helped me tremendously.