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3 August 2021 | Summer Studying Challenge
Went on a larval tow today and also went to a marsh and beach this morning! I’m having so much fun while I’m here!
3rd August - What is your least favourite thing about the beach?
Probably ants because they’re in the dunes and come out into the sand
Currently listening to: No Good Deed from Wicked
Read the full story: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/jan21/fathoming-the-deep.html
From the wild and scenic coast of Oregon to the soft-bottom habitats and deep-sea coral gardens off Southern California, the October 2020 expedition aboard exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus – a joint expedition between NOAA and Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) – revealed a variety of habitats and marine life among the deep-sea canyons, seamounts, banks, and reefs within America’s West Coast sanctuaries.
The goal of the expedition was to conduct hundreds of hours of deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives and thousands of miles of seafloor mapping to shine new light on the little-known regions of the deep sea. Several incredible encounters made this expedition memorable, such as stunning views of shimmering methane seeps and ice-like hydrates, returning to an octopus nursery and a decomposing whale fall, discovering a graveyard of glass sponges in an unexpected location, and encountering some impressive fish assemblages and coral and sponge colonies.
Read the full story: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/jan21/fathoming-the-deep.html
I need more stem-based studyblrs to follow!! literature is wonderful and all, but I can’t relate
where are all my mad scientists with anatomy posters hung across their walls and tangled hair and wild ideas at???
7 Dec 2020
Got a lot to do today but I’m feeling good about it!
To Do:
-H
~Winter Studying Challenge~
Day 7: how do you stay motivated during winter?
I try to keep what I need to do for sunlight hours cause that is when I’m most productive. I also give myself a lot of free time to relax so I don’t feel guilty about working or that all I do is work.
Currently listening to: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
6 Dec 2020
Busy busy busy bee as i prep for all my exams. Doesn’t help that my sleep schedule is all out of wack as well.
-h
~Winter Studying Challenge~
Day 6: do you get a break from school/uni/work during winter?
Yes! After finals I get the rest of the month of December off as well as the first 10 days of January :) then it’s back to college for spring 2021
Currently listening to: “Bruises” by Chairlift
5 Dec 2020
Finals week has started!!
To do:
-H
~Winter Studying Challenge~
Day 4: what’s an unpopular opinion that you have about winter?
I don’t think I have one actually. My hottest take is that people don’t drive worse on the holidays, they are just trying to go where you’re going more.
Day 5: are you usually busy during winter?
I would say no. I have finals during it but otherwise I have to keep coming up with things to do to not get bored.
Currently Listening to: “Bronte” by Gotye
3 Dec 2020
I’ve been waking up really early and being able to get a lot of work done so I’m not upset about it. Currently studying for my biology of fishes exam next week because we have a review today!
-H
~ Winter Studying Challenge ~
Day 2: what is your favorite thing about winter?
I love the use of fireplaces, especially when it gets cold outside (we don’t get snow very often where I live).
Day 3: what is your least favorite thing about winter?
The sun setting at like 5 pm. I need more sunlight to function!
Listening to: “Sleigh Ride” by fun.
25 September 2020
I’ve got a lot of things due today that I didn’t work on yesterday because my computer was updating for two hours. So far I’m not feeling stressed, but I’m very excited for the weekend to be happening. Also today is the first meeting for linguistics club!!
Song of the day: “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men
14 Sept 2020
Trying to not get overwhelmed this week so I’ve started a new homework sticky note helper:
We’ll see how it works out but it was majorly helpful this weekend!
-H
13 Sept 2020
I’ve been super busy trying to get ready for the move to in person classes and staying on top of homework. I feel like I’m getting a little burnt out but I don’t have a stopping point anytime soon :/ But I found out yesterday that I’ll be making Two posters for a biology conference!!
Thing I’m excited and happy about:
Artist of the Day: MIKA
27 August 2020
Started classes on Tuesday and now I’m trying to get on top of everything! My textbooks are all in now (so many about fish!!!) and I’m settling into the pace of school again. Things are gonna be interesting though because I’m balancing school, work, and research now; but I’m excited to get this fall going!
Courses for the fall:
Good luck to everyone else starting!
-H
really confused as to how some cetaceans drink milk from their mothers without flexible lips
ok but now im stuck on imagining whale milk as like…yogurt…and it comes out like a soft serve machine
thank you! I have absolutely no use of this horrifying information other than I will now be haunted by thoughts of whales forcefully shooting toothpaste thick milk into their baby’s mouth like a go-gurt
10 July 2020
Got a lot of work done for my research this week! Looking forward to actually getting into the field and having some mud crabs to take care of. Hopefully this weekend I can find some time to work on some of my side projects and just relax.
-H
