Dreamtime-

January 3, 2010- An Aquarium Adventure

The aliens put me in a holodeck storyline with my Girl Scout troop; we looked about 13 or 14 years old. We were on a trip only I wasn’t entirely sure of which state we were in yet – either Florida or California. We were on a boat heading towards an island with a big aquarium on it.

   I saw dolphins and harmless sharks swimming around in the ocean. It was a lovely day; temps in the mid-70s and low humidity. I was listening to my troop mates talking. I was feeling like an outsider as I had during my real Girl Scout days. But I didn’t mind this here too much because I was excited about getting to see otters and other animals.

   Suddenly, things started getting scary for the boat was taking on water; somehow it had gotten damaged. We were semi- freaking out but when the crew informed us that we would be able to make it to the island without any problem, we calmed down. It was still 10 minutes away at that point.

    Everyone got out of the boat quickly though when we arrived there. I was a little bit slower because I was feeling a little ill- maybe seasickness. I became nervous as well when I couldn’t see any of my fellow Scouts or the 2 leaders- Mrs. M and Miss K, who also was our 4^th grade teacher.

    Although it was upsetting that none of them had waited for me, I decided to not let this spoil things and went off on my own on this adventure. It was strange that I didn’t spot any of them- how could they have gotten that far away from me in this short period of time?

   There were a lot of people at this aquarium; many of them were tour groups and those on class trips. I saw another Girl Scout troop also. Each group seemed to be wearing matching jackets or shirts. Ours had on yellow jackets like the ones that we had in reality. I was looking around for this at first and spotted girls wearing these. As I got closer to them though, I noticed that it wasn’t my troop and the jackets were just similar to ours.

      I was actually having so much fun looking at the animals, esp. the sea otters and seals. You were able to interact with some of them so I petted a baby otter and a seal pup. There were also sea lions, walruses, penguins, turtles, dolphin and more at this wonderful place.

   Most of the exhibits were indoors. There were several floors in this building. Of course, now such place exists on Earth near those 2 states or any other, at least not that I know about. It’s possible that a similar aquarium could be in our country somewhere.

    I still was slightly upset that my troop and its leaders didn’t even notice that I was missing. Wouldn’t they have asked an employee to make an announcement telling me to meet them in a certain area if they had? 

   Why should I even care, I was having a pretty good time on my own. Besides, they weren’t even real, just holograms or shape shifters- or both. I guess that a part of me was feeling lonely and wanted to share this experience with others.

   I went on the submarine ride afterwards.  I did feel a bit claustrophobic during that. We saw fish and other marine life during this 15 minute trip. This reminded me of the ride in Disney World- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; I think that’s its name.

   I saw some nice stuff in the gift shop and bought a few of the cute, small stuffed animals- an otter, seal pup and dolphin. They were beanie baby types. The weird thing about them was that on the tags were names of tennis players; a part of the proceeds were going towards their charities. A pink seal had Safina’s name and Davydenko’s was on another- I forget which kind though.

    I can’t get away from the tennis, even in an alien holodeck storyline such as this. I was laughing on the inside about that.

    I’ve always wanted to go to an aquarium. There is one in Camden but no way would I ever drive there. There is also a small one in Point Pleasant, I think. Even that seems too far for me because of the driving anxiety.  I don’t know if this kind of trip could even be in my budget anyhow. Maybe in the afterlife I will get to go to such a place.

   I wonder if I ever found my troop.  Maybe they left without me. I wish that I could’ve been in this program for longer as I do with others. I was back in my room listening to a Bon Jovi CD on my stereo as I had been before being transported into the holodeck.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Sea World 1976

Circus World 1976

 

 

part of my Girl Scout jacket

Turtleback Zoo 2012

 

 

 

My Girl Scout Trip Dream

January 3, 2010

Aliens abducted me and put me in either a holodeck or recreation of an Earth setting on their planet. I was with my Girl Scout troop and we looked around 13 years old. I'm not sure what state that we were supposed to be in - maybe Florida or California. We were on a boat heading towards an island with a big aquarium on it. I saw harmless sharks and also dolphins in the ocean.

The boat started taking on water and there was damage to it somewhere. We were scared and prayed that we'd make it to the island before it sank. Luckily we made it there o'kay. Everyone got off the boat quickly but I couldn't move that fast. I wasn't feeling that good - maybe I was seasick. They didn't wait for me which was upsetting. When I did reach the enterance to this place I did not see my troop at all. How could they have gotten that far away from me?

I was mad about this but I decided not to let this spoil my enjoyment. I wasn't even scared about being abducted. There were alot of people here. Many tour groups, other Girl Scout troops and those on class trips. Each group seemed to have on matching colored jackets or shirts. I was looking for the yellow jackets of my troop and at one point thought that I had found them but it was just another group with the same colored jackets.

I was actually having fun looking at the animals especially the otters and the seals. You got to interact with some of them. I petted a baby otter and seal pup. There were also sea lions, walruses, penguins, turtles, dolphins and more. I went to a show in which some of the animals performed, including otters, dolphins and sea lions. It was nice.

Most of the exhibits were indoors. There were a few floors in this huge building. Of course on Earth no such place that I know about exists on such an island near these 2 states or any others. It still did upset me that my troop and 2 leaders didn't even notice that I was missing. Wouldn't they have made an announcement telling me to meet them in a certain area there if they had? Why should I even have cared - I was having a pretty good time on my own. Besides, they weren't real, just holograms or shapeshifters or both.I guess that a part of me was feeling lonely and wanted to share this fun time with others. Even when I was really a Girl Scout I always felt like an outsider.

I went on a submarine ride also but felt a bit claustrophobic in that. We saw fish, other sea creatures and plantlife. That lasted about 15 minutes. Afterwards I went to the souvenier shop and bought a few cute stuffed animals, beanie baby types - an otter, dolphin and seal pup. The weird thing was that on some of the tags of the animals were names of tennis players. Part of the proceeds were going towards charities that they supported. A pink seal had Safina's name and Davydenko's was on another - I forget which one.

I've always wanted to go to an aquarium. There's one in Camden but no way would I drive there . There's also a small one in Point Pleasant, I think, but even that's too far for me. Anything over 10 miles and in certain areas causes me great driving anxiety. Maybe in the afterlife I'll get to go to one. Even if I weren't afraid to drive I couldn't afford to go to one.

I wonder if I ever found my troop? Maybe they left without me. I wish that I could have a part 2 to this dream and many of my other dreams.