Today we boarded a train at the
However, I made the mistake of letting slip that I was a Pre-Med/Biology major at CU which apparently entitles all of the older passengers of the train to attempt to assert their opinions on how your life should take shape. The first gentleman was a devoted Creationist and spent a half hour chatting with me about how evolution was impossible, and that there are many scientists who are afraid to admit it. I am the type of person who is very tolerant of different viewpoints, so his attempts to put down science and push Creationism made me quite uncomfortable. Fortunately he was the type that just talked and expected you to listen, so I just swallowed my discomfort and smiled and nodded.
Not 10 minutes after my discussion with him, another man confronted me and said that he was a Biologist and had overheard my conversation with the Creationist and asked what I thought of him. Ever the diplomat, I simply replied that he was nice before the Biologist launched into his defenses of science. It was a quite interesting experience. I find it remarkable how many differing opinions there are and how passionately some people stick to them.
Anyway we arrived at the ship shortly before noon and were among the first thirty people to board the boat. The Diamond Princess is a 16 deck 110,000 ton ship with 6 swimming pools 10 hot tubs, 4 restaurants, a video arcade, and basically everything that can feasibly be placed on a boat.
Our ship, the Diamond Princess
James and I have our own cabin two decks above my parents, so needless to say it will become a happenin’ crash pad.
We spent most of the first day exploring the ship and unpacking in our cabin. Oh and eating. It is pretty much safe to assume that between all of the activities I will hereafter discuss that we were eating. The food is AMAZING! There is a 24 hour buffet and a daily ice cream Sunday bar! I am very excited!
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