From April's Newsletter

            The most interesting part of the trip was when the students had the opportunity to walk onto a sailboat. This one’s name was “Plum Crazy II”. It was made in France, nearly 30 feet long, and cost half a million dollars! To board it, the students had to step from a ledge to the stern of the boat, and there was a six-inch gap between the two (look at the picture with the rear of the Plum Crazy II. It’s deck is over 10 feet above the ground!). Seeing the height between herself and the ground through the gap, one student named Alexis became nervous. She waited for everyone else to board the ship and refused to get on when she was asked. Her classmates Asia and Siani stood at the end of the boat and stretched out their arms to her. “Come on Alexis,” Asia said with a warm voice. Alexis then reached for Asia’s hand and stepped over the gap to get on the sailboat. I think it’s so great that students in this area are working together as a close-knit unit.