Attack of the Noreasters

Cayman has been unusually cold these past few weeks and it has led both of us to be under the weather and home sick for several days. We have been hit by several Noreasters that have brought chilly winds and colder temperatures. Of course that doesnt mean the ice and freezing weather they have been getting up in Miami but it has meant temperatures into the low 60's which is downright cold for us. Feeling better today we decided to try swimming even with the lower temperatures but the water was very cold and with all the wind way too choppy to get a good swim in. We are in the last two weeks of our Winter quarter and the big news on campus is the new accreditation cycle which has started in advance of a visit next year. That means doing a college self study, reviewing and possibly revising our mission statement and a slew of other activities that will get us prepared to have a good visit and hopefully a smooth process of getting the new grant of accreditation. It is keeping us very busy in addition to our normal duties. We have decided to go back to Jamaica in June for a couple of days and are getting excited about the prospects of seeing a different part of that Island. We are staying in Negril on the western coast and plan to explore along the south coast. Last time we were in Ocho Rios on the north Coast and did activities along the north and eastern part of the island so this will be new experiences entirely.