Day 11 - Thu 1 Mar 2012

The highlight of my day was kayaking with the whales.

I am grateful to Phil for helping me to improve my kayaking stroke.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Getting up early to go to the gym before breakfast.

2) Taking coaching from Phil without making it mean anything.

3) Skipping dinner tonight after eating a really big lunch.

Day 11 - Thu 1 Mar 2012

The highlight of my day was kayaking with the whales.

I am grateful to Phil for helping me to improve my kayaking stroke.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Getting up early to go to the gym before breakfast.

2) Taking coaching from Phil without making it mean anything.

3) Skipping dinner tonight after eating a really big lunch.

Day 10 - Wed 29 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was sliding down the snow slope like a penguin.

I am grateful for the friendship shown by my fellow passengers.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Being the first to slide down the snow slope.

2) Offering to take photos for others.

3) Having an early night and not going to the bar.

Day 9 - Tue 28 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was setting foot on Antarctica for the first time.

I am grateful for being invited to join a darts game in the bar.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Getting up early to go to the gym before breakfast.

2) Swapping to sit at the front of the zodiac hence getting really wet.

3) Getting up in the night during the storm to save objects from falling.

Day 8 - Mon 27 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was sitting out on the back deck chatting with Lorrie about football.

I am grateful for having a quiet roommate.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Making the effort to go to the gym.

2) Breaking away from my clique of friends to have dinner with Dan's friends.

3) Skipping lunch after such a big breakfast.

Day 7 - Sun 26 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was sailing out of Ushuaia harbour on the cruise.

I am grateful for having a quiet roommate.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:

1) Making a powerful request for a change of roommate.

2) Having an early night to catch up on missed sleep.

3) Enrolling the girls to come to a pub with me to watch the League Cup Final.

Day 6 - Sat 25 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was meeting some of the people who will be on my cruise.

I am grateful for the advice I got about renting cold weather clothing from the clothing store.

I would like to be acknowledged for:
1) Working out how to transfer extra money onto my Travelex Mastercard.
2) Looking after my health by taking a nap this afternoon when I really needed one.
3) Getting in touch with the shop owner by phone when the clothing hire shop closed early.