So let's see. An update. Last weekend I didn't do much. Mostly just hung around the house or the pool. We did go into vegas on friday night and went to a place called the Freakin Frog. I really liked it. There was live music so we just sat and had a drink and listened to music that was pretty good. So it was fun. And more my speed. :) Then on monday began my week of crazy tracking. I was prepared for the worst but as it turned out, I didn't mind it. Maybe because we kinda lucked out on the schedule. Normally the majority of the shifts are 10 hour shifts. But because of the crazy heat, Sarah, the grad student who's research it is, decided that we didnt need to go out in ... read more

So, an update is in order I suppose. :) Last weekend I didn't do much. Kinda just hung out. We watched Life Aquatic.. which was.... interesting. lol. On Sunday I went to Goldstrike again, this time with Julia and Emily (2 of my housemates). It was just as fun as the first time, if not more. This time we went in some of the hotsprings and spent more time in the Colorado River. It was quite lovely. Oh, and we also saw a bat! In the middle of the day! Quite awesome, but very strange. It shouldn't have been flying around in daylight. Odd. On monday, I just had an office day. So unexciting. We moved some furniture, organized some journals, built a shelving unit, etc. Oh and I got to have my first experiencing driving. ... read more

Hello again! Certain people have been demanding (or, asking politely) for another one of these things, but I was waiting until I had something exciting to report. lol. And now I finally do! So, on wednesday I was just in the office doing random things, mostly entering data for one of the projects they are doing with Joshua Trees. Many hours in front of a computer. Then on Thursday I went with a few others to one of our sites at Coyote Springs where they are doing research dealing with fire damage and what tortoises might eat if some of the vegetation is destroyed. So basically they have many different 10'x10' plots set up and they sprayed different pesticides in each, killing grasses in some and killing bushes in others, etc. Each area started with 4 ... read more

Hey all! So I have arrived safe and sound in sunny Nevada! It was actually really gorgeous weather when I got here last night... in the mid 70s and breezy. Don't know what sort of weather today holds though. So, the plane ride was smooth and uneventful. Those of you wondering how Southwest is... I give it an A+++. The whole crew was super friendly, and the head stewardess was HILARIOUS. she had the entire plane cracking up. It was great. Plus, checking baggage is freeeeeeee! One possible down side, they dont even offer a meal. But, they had plenty of snacks and drinks. So just make sure you bring food for a meal and you will be set! :) Kay, my plug for Southwest is over now. hehe. Ya'll had told me what the Vegas ... read more

Last weekend (April 19-20) I went to Cairns! It was very exciting indeed. We got there saturday late afternoon and checked into the hostel... which was insane. It was HUGE and honestly, looked more like a hotel. The halls were long, the kitchen (on each floor) was INSANELY huge, there were tons of computers on each floor, the rooms were nice (own bathroom and shower!) and rooms had a balacony area. It was nuts. After that we kinda walked around for a bit, and then me and one other girl decided to get dinner at this Greek restaurant that we found. Omg i was in heaven. I had been dying for good food. and that is most definitely what i got. it made me very happy. =) Then just kinda hung out with people, walked around, ... read more