Burgerville's Inspire Antarctic Expedition 2008

Today I saw my first iceberg. There are no words to describe the excitement that built up inside of me as the floating mountain of ice passed the ship. I have officially made it; I am going to Antarctica. All of my cliché wishes have come true so far: icebergs, foreign birds, and yes, even whales. My heart grows with joy with each passing day as I know that I will be surrounded by nature at her best and her worst.

There is something so calming in knowing that every distraction of life has been left behind. I look forward to each forthcoming day and have the hopes to absorb all of Antarctica’s miraculous beauty. I am officially a part of a rare group of individuals from around the world and words do not do my happiness justice. At the ripe old age of twenty, I will be and have been seeing something that people can only dream of. This experience so far has opened my eyes to the world around me; and for that I am humbly grateful.

Emily’s initial thoughts on climate change…

The looming threat of climate change has caused me to realize that the combination of seemingly mindless tasks make a difference, i.e. Walking to a close location vs. Driving, unplugging unused appliances, the use of public transportation, or carpooling

Meghan’s initial thoughts on climate change…

Katrina. Being from the south, I saw firsthand how the loss of the wetlands allowed a category 3 hurricane to have eerily catastrophic and long-lasting effects to my home-state and ultimately the entire country.