Hope

This is my day, this is my song
I am alive...what can go wrong?
- This is My Song! by Carbon Leaf

Of course a lot of people want to sail aboard Dirigo. Who wouldn't? And why should I be any more qualified than the scores of other Sea Scouts Mr. Alexander knows, and some of them Quartermasters? I haven't a clue how I'd choose were I in his place, but today I received this email from my mom:

Caitlín,

During our discussion about yesterday [Amanda Grace's first sail] while on my lunch hour today, Steve Alexander noted, totally unsolicited, "I was very impressed by your daughter. She was distracted now and then, but I could see she is a natural. Caitlín is smart, well spoken, and will do well in anything she does. I would sail with her any time."

xxxooo Mamma

I feel a bit more hopeful that I might have a chance of being part of Dirigo's voyage.