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Day 13: My First Degree!!
- March 16, 2010
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Transcript and Audio of Christina phoning in to Expedition HQ. She has covered 14 kilometers today and made it to her First Degree:
Hello, this is Christina, it is Monday March 15th. My position is 84.0137 North and 78.3726 West, and that means hip hip hooray, I’ve hit my first degree!! There are only 6 more to go and I couldn’t be happier. Although I count in Kilometers because I like to see them going faster and faster, reality is that I’m at sea and I should be counting in nautical miles, and there are 7 degrees between where I left off and the North Pole and between each degrees there are 60 nautical miles, which are slightly longer, about 1.1 longer than a statute mile. I don’t like to count in nautical miles because they move too slowly and you see far few of them go by everyday. But nonetheless, ultimately it is a degree that I’ve got count and we’ve hit the first one which is absolutely fantastic news. Today was an amazing day, I don’t think that there were any two half hour stints that were in any way similar. And there was rubble, there was Rolling Rock, there were plains that were so large that you could land jumbo jets on them and quite early on in the morning the haze came in and the whole day felt as if I was more on Mars than on any place on Earth. Not that any day ever looks like you’re on Earth here. It is a magical mysterious place with the absence of colour and sound and smells. It refracts in pale shades which are quite spectacular and hugely mystical. And there are more than one time a day when I am absolutely brought to tears by how spectacular and incredible this place is, I wish I could share it with everybody that I know. I have done 14 Kilometers today which is very very good news. That leaves me nice and tired and ready for bed. I’ve had some Lasagne, not quite like Mommy makes but good enough to feed my aching muscles and make sure that I sleep well, and warm through the night. That’s all from me, speak tomorrow.
Christina, calling in last night, wanted to wish Ian Player a very Happy Birthday for Monday
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Lyndon says: Christina:
Congratulations on completing your first week and reaching your first degree. Love listening to your daily updates and hearing your voice. You are an inspiration to us all. Keep on going.
Lauren says: Whoopeee! Your first degree! Keep it up! xxx
4th Grade Marymount Students says: Christina…you are a champ!!!! When you come to Rome we will have our moms make you some great lasagna…don’t worry!!!
Hugs and kisses from the 4th Graders
justin harrington from Marymount says: Wonderful job! I hope you have flat land tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
clara from 4z marymount,rome says: you first degree.good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hooray!!! Well done for getting your first degree. Now for the Masters and beyond. Keep warm, and I hope your bruises aren’t too bad from all the falling over. I love listening to your voice out there and imagining it all. Thanks for taking the trouble to share it with an awe-struck public!
Alison (Amelia’s mother)
Roberta Bass says: Just listening to your phone messages now from my office phone. Big Nor-Easter knocked down all power, TV, phone, internet, etc. at home. Last night I lit 2 candles and played Italian Arias from my IPOD in honor of our fabulous fathers. Tony would be so proud that you reached your first goal. You are honoring him in major Franco style. I will go to visit your dad after work since that is what I know you would want. Wish you were here but where you are sounds so much better! Love you lots.
Olivia 4th grade student says: ciao, we’re so proud of you MY MOM WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU, hahahahahahahahahha
I hope you enjoyed your day and got a break to rest.
Good job for covering 14 kilometers.
Don’t forget that tomorrow is Patrick’s day and wear something green. I hope you have an easier day tomorrow!
Good job!!!!!!!!!! You can do it Christina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
giulia 4th grade student marymount says: hi christina. you are the most brave person in the world
Anamarija 4 th grade marzmount, Itay says: keep up the good work!
Pepi Mahrova says: fantastic!!! please keep as optimistic as this, makes me laugh and cry at the same time. you rock!
Fantastic Superwoman Christina – U will make it!!
What u’ve done so far is just an incredible accomplishment, what to come will be for the history books – keep up the good work!!!
Aaron says: Keep up the enery and your spirits and know you have so many friends who love you and wish you success
Love,
Aaron and Arlene
good on u for counting the k’s ~ eric larsen does nautical milers so he is much slower lol ☺
Hey bella!! You are doing so amazingly well, really cruising. I’m so proud of you and watching every day. You have already passed where I had my accident! I have got such a good feeling about this for you! All my love darling. Hannah xxx
Mouse says: Woo hoo!! Your first degree – fantastic! Keep at it and you’ll be at the pole before you know it. Love love xx
Lara says: Christina sei un mito! great job, you are a fantastic person, keep going we all support you! Love xx
rebecca forth grade student in MMI says: hi christina i hope you are happy of what you did
ciaoooo rebecca
rebecca 4th grade student says: ciaooo christina
i think you are having a great journey
“Happy Saint Patrick Day!”
keep up the hard work you are almost there!!
carlotta 40 marymount says: hi christina keep up the good work!!
AND
!HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY!
We all sat around the table at dinner tonight talking about you and realized how easy life is when we think of what you are doing. Finish soon and stay warm.
We love you
What great news! Well done and continuing good luck!
Love,
Harry