well, i had similar ideas when i was at her age...but fortunately i got "seasick", actually "riversick" on the river rhine in germany...8 or even 11 months for this young girl sailing on unpredictable seas/oceans is quite a challenge...i wish her all the best from the bottom of my heart...her parents, probably accepting her failure or even death, well, i can't understand them...how can they put her daughter's life at such a big risk...maybe money matters, when she does it...jessica...take care girl...many people like and love you...if you think you can't do it...send a signal...no one would blame you if you want to get back home in a different way...the mental challenge will affect you very soon...ok...good luck, all the best...