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During my summer of research on C. elgans, our lab attended the 16th International C. elegans Meeting held on the campus of UCLA. I know it may be hard to believe, but 1,600 people came to this conference to share their research and observations about one tiny nematode. Let me tell you, these people were serious about worms. No matter where you went, there was always a group of people engaged in a conversation about C. elegans.
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Yep so I’m back from trip #2 for the summer. This time was backpacking in the Rockies out in New Mexico. I was an Eagle Scout back in the day so when one of the advisors for a trek out to Philmont got hurt, I got an invite and jumped at the chance to be an advisor and the chance to go again.
Dr. Gregerson, an associate professor of biology, announced late last semester that he had accepted a position at a college in Savannah, GA and would begin teaching there this fall. Ask anyone and they’ll agree with you….Dr. Gregerson left some big shoes to fill. He taught classes like Genetics and Molecular Biology and was the pre-med advisor. Oh yes, and he was named Arkansas Professor of the Year…..twice. That should give some insight regarding the quality of his teaching.
At the beginning of May, it seems like we can’t get away from school soon enough. But after a few weeks back at home with the parents, we’re left with a longing for Lyon…we don’t miss the classes but miss the people and sense of independence that we’ve grown accustomed to.
Wow, summer went and got really busy really fast. After getting back from the Bahamas at the end of May (post coming soon about that), I’ve had to get into the full swing of 9-5 office work. Yeah not quite as good as sailing in the office, but it’s been really interesting all the same.
One of the hardest, but also one of the most important, decisions that you’ll ever make is what college to attend after high school. During the junior year of high school, the mailbox overflows with pamphlets and brochures from colleges….some sound interesting and some get immediately tossed in the trash. If it’s a college that you don’t know much about, it’s good to do a little bit of homework-find out things like what degrees are offered, the faculty to student ratio, things that make the college unique, tuition rates, and the application process. If, after evaluating those factors, you’re still impressed, schedule a campus visit or attend a preview day.
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Every time I move, I’m amazed by the amount of stuff that can fit into such a tiny space. Things tend to accumulate over the school year and when it’s time to move out, there’s about three times as much stuff as when the year began.
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Well, I just spent the past week lying on a sandy beach, soaking up that warm Florida sunshine, so it was extremely hard to come back to Batesville and begin work this week. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always found something to occupy my summer break, whether it was babysitting, mowing yards, being our “housekeeper” (and getting paid for it), or working at a pharmacy. But this summer, I’m trying something a little different; I was given the opportunity to do research in Dr. Lindblom’s lab. The first few days of work have been tedious and trying at times, but I guess that’s to be expected at the beginning. Thankfully, I have an extremely patient lab partner who’s teaching me the ropes!
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If I had to pick one thing that I don’t like about college, it would be having to take finals. As much as I look forward to Christmas and summer break, I sometimes dread the approach of both because it reminds me that final exams lie in the near future. Some of my classmates may not detest finals to the degree that I do, but then again, they probably don’t procrastinate like I do, either. I have a tendency to put things off…when it comes to papers, lab reports, or final projects, I always think, “Oh, I’ll just work on it tomorrow.” Before I know it, all those “tomorrows” are gone, and it’s time to turn in all that stuff AND take final exams!
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Today I had the priveledge of performing a “key audit” for all the dorm rooms, which is part of my responsibilities as a summer RA. Basically, once I organized the keys, I had to try every key in every lock to make sure that they actually worked. Sounds like fun, huh? Really, it was kind of a pain in the butt, but it’s something that has to be done! I think I’ve gained a new appreciation for keys….
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