The summer has gone and now I'm sitting in my hotel room in Silver Springs, Maryland. I had such a difficult time leaving GLERL Friday afternoon. I had to fight off the tears when I said goodbye to Juli, words did not leave my mouth because i was trying to control my emotions. I have no idea why I was so emotional except for the fact that I just absolutely loved being there and working for Juli. I told her if she was just affiliated with a university, I would have her as my adviser. Unfortunately, that may not happen, but there is hope that I can still go back next summer to work. Obviously though, it will not be the same without Kim, Morgan and Ashley. They really made this summer what it was.
As for driving back. Maggie and I made it back to Lincoln in nearly 11 hours flat. We stopped twice for gas and that was it. period. no bathroom breaks. no nothing. And then, as we were pulling off the interstate, my car dies and just doesn't stay running. Darn thing.
more later
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
almost over
It's been nearly 3 weeks since I last posted. A lot has happened since then. I went to South Haven, MI with Morgan for the Fourth of July. South Haven is a quaint little town right on Lake Michigan. There are about 6000 people that live there on a regular basis, but during the summer there are so many people that come from Chicago and other large cities to enjoy th beach without the smell of ocean. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Every night that we were there, we went out to eat at a different restaurant and watched the sun set from the pier or the beach. I never thought it would be so windy or cold sitting out there, but it was down right breezy! I have lots of photographs of the weekend, so I probably should post them at some point...
After that weekend, I flew 5 hours to Vancouver, British Columbia for an aquatic virus workshop. The city is beautifully situated in a bay surrounded by mountains. I would have loved this place had it not been for its sheer size and numerous cement buildings. did the architects think they were being modern? It was obvious that the campus funded a wide array of people that were very conscious of the environmental movement and democrat representation, even if they were in Canada, there were still many involved in American politics.
I really enjoyed the conference itself, with the exception of feeling extraordinarily out of place. I was not only the youngest person there, but I was also the only undergrad student not associated with an aquatic virus lab. All in all though, the very small group of people made the atmosphere light and fun. I went to all of the talks and actually learned and understood things. There were a few talks where I completely spaced out on, but it was still nice to understand. I met lots of people from many countries and was invited to study at the University of Toronto under Steven Short. He is a chlorella virus guy and i'm not so sure I want to go back to that. I really like my cyanos...
In other events, the summer is almost over. I have one week left here in Ann Arbor. I can't believe its already here. I don't want to leave. I like everyone so much and I love the research. But I guess, as I have been told, all good things must come to an end at some point. I just hate it when you have no control over when they end. Next Friday will be my last day at work and then Maggie and I leave to drive 12 hours back to Lincoln. I hope my car makes it all that way again. I need to get the tire in the back fixed. It has a slow leak that may cause some problems later. After that, its a 4 days in Silver Spring and then I'm finished with my internship and it's back to the grind of school. I can't wait for Boundary Waters though. That is certainly one great thing to look forward to. That and getting to see all my housemates and my best bud :)
After that weekend, I flew 5 hours to Vancouver, British Columbia for an aquatic virus workshop. The city is beautifully situated in a bay surrounded by mountains. I would have loved this place had it not been for its sheer size and numerous cement buildings. did the architects think they were being modern? It was obvious that the campus funded a wide array of people that were very conscious of the environmental movement and democrat representation, even if they were in Canada, there were still many involved in American politics.
I really enjoyed the conference itself, with the exception of feeling extraordinarily out of place. I was not only the youngest person there, but I was also the only undergrad student not associated with an aquatic virus lab. All in all though, the very small group of people made the atmosphere light and fun. I went to all of the talks and actually learned and understood things. There were a few talks where I completely spaced out on, but it was still nice to understand. I met lots of people from many countries and was invited to study at the University of Toronto under Steven Short. He is a chlorella virus guy and i'm not so sure I want to go back to that. I really like my cyanos...
In other events, the summer is almost over. I have one week left here in Ann Arbor. I can't believe its already here. I don't want to leave. I like everyone so much and I love the research. But I guess, as I have been told, all good things must come to an end at some point. I just hate it when you have no control over when they end. Next Friday will be my last day at work and then Maggie and I leave to drive 12 hours back to Lincoln. I hope my car makes it all that way again. I need to get the tire in the back fixed. It has a slow leak that may cause some problems later. After that, its a 4 days in Silver Spring and then I'm finished with my internship and it's back to the grind of school. I can't wait for Boundary Waters though. That is certainly one great thing to look forward to. That and getting to see all my housemates and my best bud :)
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