Day 11 – Lab Test
Today was our much anticipated lab exam. I am happy to
report that everyone made it through alive and unharmed. The first part
was taken in the classroom, where we looked at slides and were asked to
identify and state the taxonomy of the different organisms that we
have seen during all our previous snorkeling ventures. The second part
was taken at one of our previously visited sites, where we identified
organisms in their natural habitat. On the way there, we encountered
some pelting rain, which chilled us to the bone. The waves were pretty
powerful also, but we bravely battled the weather for the sake of our
grades and our arduous studying. Fortunately, the day cleared up, which
meant some leisure time to engage in activities of our pleasure,
whether it was shopping in downtown San Pedro, diving at a coral reef
site, or styling in some old school tube socks and headbands to
challenge the local Belizians in some basketball. We certainly are
relieved to be done with the lab exam!
By Shyla Stanley