A few folks have sent us emails about the latest hurricane which is battering the Eastern Caribbean, Earl. Fortunately, he turned well to the north before entering the far northeast Caribbean and his track is up into the Atlantic. The Cayman Islands being so far to the west, won't feel any of his fury which seems destined for the North Atlantic. We are fortunate to be in the western Caribbean and hidden behind the huge mountains of Jamaica. It doesn't mean we can't get hit (as we learn every couple of years), but it does mean we are better situated than the leeward and windward islands. Earl waited a while to turn north and that has been bad news for the leeward islands who are getting battered by hurricane winds this morning. Fiona is forming in Earl's wake but she also is projected to hit the eastern islands only before heading north. September 15th is the height of hurricane season so we are just getting started with this year's storm season.
This past weekend Kathleen and I attended the graduation for the Tourism Apprenticeship program that ICCI works on in partnership with the other college in the Island UCCI and with the Department of Tourism. The Premier was the graduation speaker and it was held over at the Westin Casaurina Resort on Seven Mile. It gave Katie a chance to try out a dress for our own 40th Anniversary and gave us both a chance to see the Governor's Ballroom in action ahead of the ICCI 40th (as it will be in the same location).
This is final exam week on campus so things will be intense enough for our students without any storms coming our way. We continue to hit our projections for the fall each week and are on pace to have a huge class which is quite exciting. To see the new building going up this fall and the large class will really give us a sense of accomplishment as we step away from the college for a few months and become new parents. We feel like the college is in a good place and that we can leave for 6-8 weeks and know that everything will be fine. It took a while to get to this place but with the staff now on hand and the strong foundation with the faculty and student body there is a real sense of stability in the college. And of course, Saturday is the first day of college football season a national holiday in this household. Texas takes on Rice to open the season and with the game on ESPN we don't have to go any further than our living room to catch the game.
This is final exam week on campus so things will be intense enough for our students without any storms coming our way. We continue to hit our projections for the fall each week and are on pace to have a huge class which is quite exciting. To see the new building going up this fall and the large class will really give us a sense of accomplishment as we step away from the college for a few months and become new parents. We feel like the college is in a good place and that we can leave for 6-8 weeks and know that everything will be fine. It took a while to get to this place but with the staff now on hand and the strong foundation with the faculty and student body there is a real sense of stability in the college. And of course, Saturday is the first day of college football season a national holiday in this household. Texas takes on Rice to open the season and with the game on ESPN we don't have to go any further than our living room to catch the game.
