<p> Skunk River Navy Paper Commanded by Admiral Colbert Aboard the USS BEST</p><p>Admiral Colbert as a young sailor (age 15) aboard the Civil War ship USS I’m Sunk</p><p>Your first assignment is a simple observation paper about what you experienced after your were shanghaied… uh …I mean, before you went on your SRN trip. I will share these observations with Admiral Colbert.</p><p>This assignment asks you to be an observer and participant all in one and is a simple reflection about your experience.</p><p>While you are on your little adventure, mentally take notes during your SRN experience. Remember those moments of joy as you splash around the water, of terror as giant student-eating fresh water mussels devour your friends, and … And, upon your return from this delightful experience, record, in narrative form, what actually took place. You may do a compare/contrast where you include what you thought you’d see, smell, hear, feel, and what actually took place, or you can do a straight, this is what I experienced paper. Length is 2-3 pages.</p><p>Due no later than the Wednesday following the last SRN trip (dates will vary). You may turn yours in earlier depending on when you make the trip. </p><p>Loose lips sink ships! Don’t tell others about your experience; let them find out on their own. In the past each trip has been just a little different. </p>