Day 95

Hey, I'm 25 and still alive. Just sort of lost myself for a while in the little details of life. Not a whole lot new to tell, I've just been working a lot trying to teach some kids some stuff. The snow is enough to get everyone hopeful but not enough to go hunting on snowmobile. Or so I've been told. Basically no one has gone anywhere.

We had Halloween, that was mildly entertaining.

I think it was before that when we went out on a boat around in the bay, here's some pictures of that.When we landed down the coast we stopped for some hot chocolate and coffee by a stream. That's Jamie LeCount, Tim LeCount, Me, and Andrea Olson. I think in my head I was saying something like "I can't put my arms down!"


Now this one is a classic. Can't tell who anybody is. It's like where's Waldo, except it's where's Tara. I will tell you that I am one of these lumps of insulation and synthetic waterproof material. In this picture is also Tim, Jamie, and Andrea. Like you could tell.


This is a picture I took of the other boat at some point. That's Jeremiah Steck, Andrea (yes, she has a rifle), Brenda Woolley, and Justin Olson (he is camouflaged). Sam Bourgeois also came on this trip. Steck, Justin and Sam all shot lots of ducks and they were quite proud of themselves.


I just had a birthday, turned 25. In Alaska. It made me wonder how the rest of the world was doing. Then I was happy to see who our new president elect is. Good birthday present. (But if you ask almost any Alaskan Native, Alaska is not really a part of the United States, so forget it.)

I also received very nice packages from my Mom, my brother's family, and I guess Grandpa, but I haven't gotten to the post office in a couple days to pick it up. I plan to go tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the cards and packages.

Oh, I guess I do have exciting news: I'm going to Portland, Oregon in 2 weeks for NSTA conference. It's always fun to be completely surrounded by other science nerds. (Though I do recall being slightly overwhelmed by this last year at MSTA). I got a $1000 PD stipend from the district, although it looks like the trip is going to go over budget and I will have to spend a chunk from my own pocket.

After that it's Thanksgiving then only 3 weeks til I come back to Michigan! I can just see the trees and taste the espresso now. I miss all you fools. Keep smiling.