last fort lauderdale

i'm sitting in starbucks ft. lauderdale nursing a coffee.. and a cold. For the first time since the first week of my contract, I'm sick. I feel miserable - sore throat, headache, chesty cough- with the florida heat making it even more foul an experience.

this is, however, my last ft. lauderdale. I have only 7 days to go. Today is my last turnaround day as I leave in St Thomas. It will be a strange week - i'm not line dancing instructor anymore, i don't get to run country night or ship building or walk for the cure or any of "my" events.'

We also had some amazing passengers last week - including a honeymooning couple who were on for 20 days that we really got to know and spent alot of time with in port. They were rad. now they are gone :(

We have two sea days to start off. battling through those will be the hard part - but then, 5 port days home.

I am still loving it, but i'm sick and tired and need to sleep