We are in the homestretch now! This morning was our final lecture, given by Michaela on mollusks. At the end of the lecture, the students each dissected a cultivated oyster, and each were rewarded with a pearl. It was fun seeing all the different colors of pearls – pinks, white, purples, and even aqua were found!

Then, the groups spent the next few hours finishing recording information in their lab books and began planning out their oral presentations, aka the skits. And oh boy, we had some great skits this year! The presentations are a way for the students to share the information they learned this past week while also having some fun and letting loose! By the end of the skits, we were all dying of laughter!

For dinner, we travelled down the road to the SS Wreck and Galley. It was a wonderful evening, and everyone seemed to enjoy the food. Several of them decided to try new things, like conch, calamari, frog legs, and oysters.

When we returned to the hotel, Denise had made the infamous Key Lime Pie, which the students quickly devoured before pouring the rest of their energy into studying in preparation for the exam tomorrow morning.

We are praying that the students will get a good night’s rest tonight, that they will be at peace tomorrow, and able to focus on their test and do their very best!