Oh maybe I forgot to mention what I've been up to, other than school and travels. In April, I began working in a neuroscience psychology lab where they study the motor/sensor pathways of zebrafish. It has been a steep learning curve and looks like it will be for quite some time. I'm always interested in the science, but it has been quite some time since my last biology course, and I certainly never learned much about brains and the nervous system! Axons, synapses, neurotransmitters and action potentials, oh MY!
The other job for which I'm still training is slightly related to my old position in Seattle at NOAA. It is a very part-time (every other weekend or so) position at the atmospheric station on Trinidad head. There are instruments that sample aerosols, collect air and make continous measurements of other key data that are used in air quality, weather and climate observations.
Here I am with some of the instruments inside the station:
The station is at the top of the headland and I will have the opportunity to hike or whenever the weather is bad, I get to drive the electric truck. Yipee!
It is very fun to be back in a field I feel passionate about! My oceanography advisor encouraged me to apply for the position. He knew my background and experience which were ideal for the job. Thanks to Jeff B!
So for the rest of the summer, my weekends will be limited and travel posibilities limited by work and whatnot. I hope to still find enough time to go camping and enjoy the great outdoors and I'm also inviting everyone to come and visit us!
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