Hey There! I'm Stephanie Coronesi - an English teacher masquerading as a 
scientist during the Laurence M. Gould's 2002 summer cruise. I grew up in 
Long Island, NY and attended the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University 
where I double majored in English Education and Theatre. After graduating 
in 1997 I moved up to Boston where I lived for nearly four years, holding 
down a variety of illustrious jobs while attempting to figure out where I 
actually wanted to settle down. Time has found me back in NY, near my 
family and friends, with a little brother on the way!

I was an Instructional Assistant at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School 
in Malden, Massachusetts last year, where I had the privilege of working 
with some truly fantastic kids. I've been subbing in New York since I moved 
back in September, which afforded me the time flexibility to make this 
journey, and  I look forward to having my own high school or middle school 
classroom in the fall.

When not teaching or trekking to infrequently visited continents, I enjoy 
reading, writing, muddling through crossword puzzles, crocheting and 
cooking.  I've also recently been introduced to the joys of fishing! It 
amazes me how life presents these opportunities to see and do things I 
never dreamed I'd experience. I plan to get the most out of these 
unexpected boons as they  present themselves; to "suck the marrow out of 
life," and all that jazz...

This trip has broadened my knowledge of the world immeasurably. I've seen 
sights that I never could have previously fathomed, and it's been a blast 
trying to effectively relay them back to the classrooms via email. 
Likewise, I've been blessed with the most amazing friends and family, and 
it thrills me to be able to share this experience with them. I hear that 
fellow shipmates have forwarded this web site on to those near and dear to 
them at home, and I hope they're enjoying it as well!