Well, now that I'm 23 years old, my entire life has changed... Hahaha, yeah right.
I am 23, but everything else seems the same. Still on the job hunt. Have taken my CBEST and will be able to substitute soon. While that is a job, and a wonderful fall back plan I am still looking for a great, wonderful, awesome job. Teaching is still an option, but it remains that, an option. I want as many options as possible.
Still hanging around Stockton. Have been spending more time with Zenitra, who is wonderful. But really, she's the only non-family person I hang out with. Although, I do have dates to hang out with Angie and Adora. Yay for that. I'm really excited about going to Los Angeles to visit Adora - hang around Hollywood and Santa Monica, going to Disneyland (I know, I'm such a kid), going down to Oceanside where I'll hang out, bear witness to a life-changing event, and other fun things. Then off to see Angie - and revisiting one of the greatest places ever, the bay area. What a lovely place. :)
In other news, Melanie is preggers enough that she's showing and her pants don't fit. Makes it a little more real, I'm going to be an aunt and my brother is going to be a dad. It's great. Looking at baby stuff is more exciting - I'll actually have somebody to buy it for. :) Maybe I can find something super cute and disney to give them for Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas... that's exciting too. Somehow, the year in which I'm on a very limited budget, appears like the year I'll actually be getting everybody something they'll really like. I think it's going to a good Christmas.
Hm... that's all I can think of. Didn't win the lottery - am disappointed. Hahaha.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
Haven't Posted In a While
When not in school it's easy to let this get behind. It used to be what I'd do during oft needed study breaks. No study breaks required anymore.
Have been looking for jobs. Although was on a small hiatus for a couple weeks while I helped dig up the sewer line (a gross hard job) and replace the floor in the bathroom. It was a bit crazy walking into the bathroom and seeing ground rather than floor - only much lower than the floor would be.
Not much else going on. Looking for jobs, signed up to take the CBEST (on my birthday, the best present a girl could ask for), reading books, watching tv, making excuses to go out places, etc. My two new favorite shows this year are Chuck and Bionic Woman. They're the only two new shows I watch with any regularity. Have kept up with Heroes and The Office.
Oh! There is one big piece of news. Peter's wife, Melanie, is pregnant. Soon I will be Aunt Steph.
Gosh, what a boring post. Ah well. :)
Have been looking for jobs. Although was on a small hiatus for a couple weeks while I helped dig up the sewer line (a gross hard job) and replace the floor in the bathroom. It was a bit crazy walking into the bathroom and seeing ground rather than floor - only much lower than the floor would be.
Not much else going on. Looking for jobs, signed up to take the CBEST (on my birthday, the best present a girl could ask for), reading books, watching tv, making excuses to go out places, etc. My two new favorite shows this year are Chuck and Bionic Woman. They're the only two new shows I watch with any regularity. Have kept up with Heroes and The Office.
Oh! There is one big piece of news. Peter's wife, Melanie, is pregnant. Soon I will be Aunt Steph.
Gosh, what a boring post. Ah well. :)
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Slightly annoyed, but optimistic
Well, I know it's been quite a while since my last post, but it was not for want of things to write. I haven't heard back from the Civil Engineering department yet, but have been working in the Astronomy department full time in a temporary position. I'm annoyed because I initially interviewed for a permanent position, but was then offered a temp position during which I would be trained for Annie's job (Annie's last day is today) and then would apply and get that job officially once the university catches up. What annoys me is that on the first day of the job the woman, Sue, whose idea all this was tells me that it would not be guarenteed that I would get the position, they would do a job search and hire the best person from that. She's also made it clear that I did not get the first job - not only that, I'm not even in the top two. And here I am sleeping on Angie's floor (thanks again Angie - I'll make it up to you!) so that I can start this job right away, at Sue's request, while I look for a permanent place to live. But hey - why should I look for a permanent residence when I don't even know if I have a permanent position. I just feel like I'm getting jerked around.
So that's why I'm slightly annoyed - reading that, maybe more than slightly. The reason I'm optimistic is that I applied for a really cool job last night with the Office of Naval Research. It would be as an oceanographer, which I'm actually qualified for - as I've taken chemical, biological, and geological oceanography, as well as a bunch of other physics, math, chemistry, biology, climatology, and geology courses. That would be wonderful. The position is open continuously and there are several potential locations - Monterey, California and Washington, D.C. are the two I said I would work at. Here's hoping there's something available in Monterey. Although, I think it would be really awesome to work in D.C. for a while. I just hope I haven't jinxed myself. This position would also be great because I can gain experience in case I ever want to try the whole grad school thing again.
Other than that, not much is going on. Like I said, I'm sleeping on Angie's floor. Oh, I guess a wardrobe change has occurred. I figured I'd better clean up my appearance a bit, and have new jeans, shirts, shoes... All from the lady's dept. Except maybe the shoes - classic low-top converse, but hey, they are considered unisex.
Well... that's it for now.
So that's why I'm slightly annoyed - reading that, maybe more than slightly. The reason I'm optimistic is that I applied for a really cool job last night with the Office of Naval Research. It would be as an oceanographer, which I'm actually qualified for - as I've taken chemical, biological, and geological oceanography, as well as a bunch of other physics, math, chemistry, biology, climatology, and geology courses. That would be wonderful. The position is open continuously and there are several potential locations - Monterey, California and Washington, D.C. are the two I said I would work at. Here's hoping there's something available in Monterey. Although, I think it would be really awesome to work in D.C. for a while. I just hope I haven't jinxed myself. This position would also be great because I can gain experience in case I ever want to try the whole grad school thing again.
Other than that, not much is going on. Like I said, I'm sleeping on Angie's floor. Oh, I guess a wardrobe change has occurred. I figured I'd better clean up my appearance a bit, and have new jeans, shirts, shoes... All from the lady's dept. Except maybe the shoes - classic low-top converse, but hey, they are considered unisex.
Well... that's it for now.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Good news
The Good and the Bad of Today:
1) was collecting clothes for laundry and bent down and hurt my arm by jamming it into a lamp - bad
2) while still collecting the laundry was checking the pockets of the jeans I was washing and found 4 twenties! - good
3) talked to Peter and got invited to go to Walnut Creek with him and Melanie this weekend - should be fun - good
4) did my federal loan exit counseling and was informed that it was going to take approximately ten years to pay off my debt (paying $288/month) - bad
5) got a call to come in for a job interview! - excellent (more information below)
So far haven't had much luck with the job search. But on Thursday I got an email from my old boss in the astronomy department, Patrice, saying that she has a friend in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department who suggested I apply for their Assistant Specialist position. I did so on Thursday, got a call on Friday from Patrice saying they had called her since I listed her as a reference. And today I got a call from Kristen, in the CEE department inviting me to an interview! Yay for that. Wait, gets better. Emailed Patrice to inform her of the good news and got an email back saying I'd probably get invited to a job interview at the Astronomy department tomorrow. I hope I get one of the jobs. :)
Anyway, not much else going on. Have been reading, watching DVDs, and cleaning. The cleaning has been taking up a great deal of time. Neither of my parents see this as a valid use of their time and so our house is less than clean - the appropriate term describing our house would probably be filthy. Am working on it though. Dad seems to appreciate it - my Mom does and doesn't. Whatever. As long as I have to live here will work on getting this place as clean as I can.
1) was collecting clothes for laundry and bent down and hurt my arm by jamming it into a lamp - bad
2) while still collecting the laundry was checking the pockets of the jeans I was washing and found 4 twenties! - good
3) talked to Peter and got invited to go to Walnut Creek with him and Melanie this weekend - should be fun - good
4) did my federal loan exit counseling and was informed that it was going to take approximately ten years to pay off my debt (paying $288/month) - bad
5) got a call to come in for a job interview! - excellent (more information below)
So far haven't had much luck with the job search. But on Thursday I got an email from my old boss in the astronomy department, Patrice, saying that she has a friend in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department who suggested I apply for their Assistant Specialist position. I did so on Thursday, got a call on Friday from Patrice saying they had called her since I listed her as a reference. And today I got a call from Kristen, in the CEE department inviting me to an interview! Yay for that. Wait, gets better. Emailed Patrice to inform her of the good news and got an email back saying I'd probably get invited to a job interview at the Astronomy department tomorrow. I hope I get one of the jobs. :)
Anyway, not much else going on. Have been reading, watching DVDs, and cleaning. The cleaning has been taking up a great deal of time. Neither of my parents see this as a valid use of their time and so our house is less than clean - the appropriate term describing our house would probably be filthy. Am working on it though. Dad seems to appreciate it - my Mom does and doesn't. Whatever. As long as I have to live here will work on getting this place as clean as I can.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Up in the Air
As most of you already know I'm back from Italy and have been for a while. It took a long time (about 40 hours) due to cancelled flights (several in fact) and a night spent in the Chicago airport. It was all kinds of special. :) But I was extremely happy to be home. Don't get me wrong, Italy was amazing and I loved it, but I missed home.
Although, I did return to find that I had no idea what I was going to do. I had notified Jim that I wouldn't be returning, I'd cleaned out my apartment (although I left a few things there), and I'd done everything that needed to be done as far as quitting school went... But, then I ran out of things to take care of. Now all I need is a job. Or a plan. Or something. I've never felt as lost as I do now. That's not to say that I regret my decision, because I don't. However, the lack of regrets doesn't change the fact that I don't know what I'm doing. After high school there was Berkeley, after Berkeley there was Santa Cruz... Now what?
It doesn't help that I don't even know what kind of job I want. And I keep getting this nagging feeling that I might have majored in the wrong thing in college. But, my major won't define me forever. I have applied for a job that I'd love to get, but I'm not sure I will. I don't really feel qualified for anything. That's alright though. It'll all work out. Because it has to.
Time for an abrupt change of topic. Despite the fact that I don't have any money flowing in, it's been flowing out... And not on anything critical (well, a couple things critical - like the credit card charges I racked up in Italy and my cell phone bill). I've seen two movies - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (loved it, although the dementors were definitely a tad strange to me after what they looked like in the third movie, but I suppose things like that are bound to happen when every one of them is directed by somebody new) and Pirates (really liked this one too). I also bought way too many DVD sets - the first season of Psych (hilarious), the first two seasons of The Office (love it - by the way it was almost the same price to buy the two season combo as it was to buy just the second season), and the first season of Sex and the City. I'd never seen the first ten episodes, which surprised me a little. I also bought my brother a really nice (read slightly expensive) birthday present. And Grandma's birthday was yesterday (although we're celebrating on Saturday) so I need a gift for her. Sigh. Good thing I have a chunk of change in the bank.
Alrighty then. I'm lost, but not unhappy. At least, not yet. Always the optomist.
Although, I did return to find that I had no idea what I was going to do. I had notified Jim that I wouldn't be returning, I'd cleaned out my apartment (although I left a few things there), and I'd done everything that needed to be done as far as quitting school went... But, then I ran out of things to take care of. Now all I need is a job. Or a plan. Or something. I've never felt as lost as I do now. That's not to say that I regret my decision, because I don't. However, the lack of regrets doesn't change the fact that I don't know what I'm doing. After high school there was Berkeley, after Berkeley there was Santa Cruz... Now what?
It doesn't help that I don't even know what kind of job I want. And I keep getting this nagging feeling that I might have majored in the wrong thing in college. But, my major won't define me forever. I have applied for a job that I'd love to get, but I'm not sure I will. I don't really feel qualified for anything. That's alright though. It'll all work out. Because it has to.
Time for an abrupt change of topic. Despite the fact that I don't have any money flowing in, it's been flowing out... And not on anything critical (well, a couple things critical - like the credit card charges I racked up in Italy and my cell phone bill). I've seen two movies - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (loved it, although the dementors were definitely a tad strange to me after what they looked like in the third movie, but I suppose things like that are bound to happen when every one of them is directed by somebody new) and Pirates (really liked this one too). I also bought way too many DVD sets - the first season of Psych (hilarious), the first two seasons of The Office (love it - by the way it was almost the same price to buy the two season combo as it was to buy just the second season), and the first season of Sex and the City. I'd never seen the first ten episodes, which surprised me a little. I also bought my brother a really nice (read slightly expensive) birthday present. And Grandma's birthday was yesterday (although we're celebrating on Saturday) so I need a gift for her. Sigh. Good thing I have a chunk of change in the bank.
Alrighty then. I'm lost, but not unhappy. At least, not yet. Always the optomist.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
My feet hurt...
What would a post be if I didn't complain right away?
Warning: the words awesome, fantastic and really cool are going to be used quite a bit in this post, if you don't like it, don't read it.
Today is my second day in Florence. But let's start from the beginning.
Susie and I arrived in Rome a week from yesterday. Rome was really amazing. We went everywhere we could think to go... The Coliseum, Palentine Hill (where in true Stephanie style I bit the dust going down some stairs - left a bit of blood in Rome!), the Cat Sanctuary (which is in an ancient ruin - so cool!), St. Peter's Basilica which was truly amazing (I was in awe the entire time) and we climbed to the top of the Dome - I took at least twenty pictures from the top, the Vatican Museums (where among other things we saw the Sistine Chapel), several churches - including St. Peter in Chains (where the Moses by Michaelangelo is located), the church that houses the Mouth of Truth (can't quite remember the name at the moment), the Panthenon, the Catacombs, and several other places. I was amazed at the number of really interesting things there were to see in Rome. And we saw quite a lot of them. I'll put up pictures later.
Next we went to Siena. My favorite city so far. The city is basically built up around a central square. All the buildings are made up of about the same material and the city has a kind of circular plan. In the center is a museum with a very tall tower (something like 500 steps) that we climbed to the top of, the view was breathtaking. About twenty pictures from there. My knees even trembled a bit on the way up. The stairs were unbelievably narrow (in both ways) and the stairs spiralled up in such a way that the circumfrance was very small. The other really awesome thing about Siena is that the city is divided into 17 neighborhoods, and each neighborhood has their own mascot (things like Giraffes, catepillars, snails, geese, owls, wolves, dragons, fish, etc) and colors. It was pretty easy to determine which neighborhood we were in because each had its own special light post type thing (again, will post pics later) and several people displayed the mascot in their windows. Siena was much cleaner than Rome and just had a small town feel to it. If I had to live in any of the cities visited so far I'd definitely pick Siena.
Florence has been pretty great too, although I don't like it as much as I've liked Rome or Siena. Did see the David (much larger than I imagined it), the Venus de Milo, and several other paintings. We went to the main cathedral (climbed to the top of its dome as well) and some other small churches. Also have watched the sun set on both nights from one of the bridges - extremely beautiful.
Thus far have eaten gelato almost every day - have had strawberry, mixed berry, cantelope, watermelon, banana, vanilla, chocolate, mint, and lemon. Have had pizza several times, each time was like a new experience with each pizza tasting different - different crusts, toppings, etc. Have also had some amazing dinners with gnocchi (one of my favorites), canneloni, etc. The food is just awesome.
So, to recap, Italy has been extremely awesome. I have in excess of 400 pics and will probably take quite a few more in Venice. My one complaint is on behalf of my feet. Have spent almost all day everyday we've been here walking. I have two huge blisters on my right foot, and overall sore feet. But I think it, worth it.
I have much more to say but not enough time to say it. Look for my posts about Rome in the future.
Oh, and a few other things to post about. First off, don't get mad or disappointed (too many people already have), but I've decided not to return to graduate school next year. Have already notified Jim, moved out of my apartment and all that. My parents know and a few others but not many. I know it was the right decision to make for myself but it's hard disappointing people. And because of that I'm no longer going to the summer program and will now be returning to the states on Wednesday. Am looking forward to being at home. My feet are really looking forward to it. Haven't decided yet what my next move is, so also need to get that figured out. Will do so when I get home.
Oh, and Angie, if you're reading this I've started to do the whole "What?" "I didn't say anything..." with Susie. Unless you put her up to it, and you're both just tricking me! I'm sure that's it.
Warning: the words awesome, fantastic and really cool are going to be used quite a bit in this post, if you don't like it, don't read it.
Today is my second day in Florence. But let's start from the beginning.
Susie and I arrived in Rome a week from yesterday. Rome was really amazing. We went everywhere we could think to go... The Coliseum, Palentine Hill (where in true Stephanie style I bit the dust going down some stairs - left a bit of blood in Rome!), the Cat Sanctuary (which is in an ancient ruin - so cool!), St. Peter's Basilica which was truly amazing (I was in awe the entire time) and we climbed to the top of the Dome - I took at least twenty pictures from the top, the Vatican Museums (where among other things we saw the Sistine Chapel), several churches - including St. Peter in Chains (where the Moses by Michaelangelo is located), the church that houses the Mouth of Truth (can't quite remember the name at the moment), the Panthenon, the Catacombs, and several other places. I was amazed at the number of really interesting things there were to see in Rome. And we saw quite a lot of them. I'll put up pictures later.
Next we went to Siena. My favorite city so far. The city is basically built up around a central square. All the buildings are made up of about the same material and the city has a kind of circular plan. In the center is a museum with a very tall tower (something like 500 steps) that we climbed to the top of, the view was breathtaking. About twenty pictures from there. My knees even trembled a bit on the way up. The stairs were unbelievably narrow (in both ways) and the stairs spiralled up in such a way that the circumfrance was very small. The other really awesome thing about Siena is that the city is divided into 17 neighborhoods, and each neighborhood has their own mascot (things like Giraffes, catepillars, snails, geese, owls, wolves, dragons, fish, etc) and colors. It was pretty easy to determine which neighborhood we were in because each had its own special light post type thing (again, will post pics later) and several people displayed the mascot in their windows. Siena was much cleaner than Rome and just had a small town feel to it. If I had to live in any of the cities visited so far I'd definitely pick Siena.
Florence has been pretty great too, although I don't like it as much as I've liked Rome or Siena. Did see the David (much larger than I imagined it), the Venus de Milo, and several other paintings. We went to the main cathedral (climbed to the top of its dome as well) and some other small churches. Also have watched the sun set on both nights from one of the bridges - extremely beautiful.
Thus far have eaten gelato almost every day - have had strawberry, mixed berry, cantelope, watermelon, banana, vanilla, chocolate, mint, and lemon. Have had pizza several times, each time was like a new experience with each pizza tasting different - different crusts, toppings, etc. Have also had some amazing dinners with gnocchi (one of my favorites), canneloni, etc. The food is just awesome.
So, to recap, Italy has been extremely awesome. I have in excess of 400 pics and will probably take quite a few more in Venice. My one complaint is on behalf of my feet. Have spent almost all day everyday we've been here walking. I have two huge blisters on my right foot, and overall sore feet. But I think it, worth it.
I have much more to say but not enough time to say it. Look for my posts about Rome in the future.
Oh, and a few other things to post about. First off, don't get mad or disappointed (too many people already have), but I've decided not to return to graduate school next year. Have already notified Jim, moved out of my apartment and all that. My parents know and a few others but not many. I know it was the right decision to make for myself but it's hard disappointing people. And because of that I'm no longer going to the summer program and will now be returning to the states on Wednesday. Am looking forward to being at home. My feet are really looking forward to it. Haven't decided yet what my next move is, so also need to get that figured out. Will do so when I get home.
Oh, and Angie, if you're reading this I've started to do the whole "What?" "I didn't say anything..." with Susie. Unless you put her up to it, and you're both just tricking me! I'm sure that's it.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Shuffle
Apparently you can randomly shuffle the colors on your blog, so I did that. Well, I did it a couple times and stuck with the first one where the font color wasn't the same as the background color.
Will be traveling a good deal in the next few months. Angie and I are taking a road trip beginning next Saturday. We're driving to Portland on Saturday, staying the night there. Hanging about a bit in the morning. Then up to Vancouver for a bit. Then back down to Seattle. It's going to be a lot of fun. We'll return home on Wednesday, the fourth of July.
I leave for Rome on the 6th. Will be in Rome from the 7th to 10th, Sienna for the 11th and part of the 12th, Florence the 13th and 14th, and Venice the 15th, 16th, and part of the 17th. Then off to Urbino for my summer course. The 3rd of August I'm taking the train to Paris, where I will stay until the 8th. Yay for traveling.
Oh, and the 31st of August I'm leaving for Shanghai. Will return on the 10th of September. A busy couple of months!!
Will be traveling a good deal in the next few months. Angie and I are taking a road trip beginning next Saturday. We're driving to Portland on Saturday, staying the night there. Hanging about a bit in the morning. Then up to Vancouver for a bit. Then back down to Seattle. It's going to be a lot of fun. We'll return home on Wednesday, the fourth of July.
I leave for Rome on the 6th. Will be in Rome from the 7th to 10th, Sienna for the 11th and part of the 12th, Florence the 13th and 14th, and Venice the 15th, 16th, and part of the 17th. Then off to Urbino for my summer course. The 3rd of August I'm taking the train to Paris, where I will stay until the 8th. Yay for traveling.
Oh, and the 31st of August I'm leaving for Shanghai. Will return on the 10th of September. A busy couple of months!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Done!!
Well... almost. I just have to write my final paper for my climate system class and then I will be officially done with classes.
Yay for me!
Yay for me!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Why Study?
Sitting here, getting ready to go to bed. Have a final tomorrow at 8. Have been studying the past couple of days as I tried to work on different things and deal with my students and grading and all that. Spent basically all of today studying, but hey... you know, I'm easily distracted. Especially since it's almost the end of the quarter and summer is about to begin. I find myself battling that part of my brain that says... why study?
Apparently I did much better in my battle than a couple of the History of Life students... There's a graduating senior (who shall not be named) that won't be as much of a graduate as she thought. I guess she took the midterms and the finals, but never actually came to section (which counts for 20% of the grade in the class). And something tells me that if she wasn't coming to section she wasn't going to lecture. Turns out she's not going to pass. Which means... she may not be graduating. Sucks to be her. And she's not the only one. What stupid kids. There was another student who didn't even take the second midterm, never came to section, and thought that Kena and Paul (the profs) would accept her excuse - I'm in a different place in my life, I've already moved on. Turns out she's not getting as far as she thought, not with a degree anyway. Senioritis to the extreme!
Anyway... off to bed. A final tomorrow! I think it will be okay...
Apparently I did much better in my battle than a couple of the History of Life students... There's a graduating senior (who shall not be named) that won't be as much of a graduate as she thought. I guess she took the midterms and the finals, but never actually came to section (which counts for 20% of the grade in the class). And something tells me that if she wasn't coming to section she wasn't going to lecture. Turns out she's not going to pass. Which means... she may not be graduating. Sucks to be her. And she's not the only one. What stupid kids. There was another student who didn't even take the second midterm, never came to section, and thought that Kena and Paul (the profs) would accept her excuse - I'm in a different place in my life, I've already moved on. Turns out she's not getting as far as she thought, not with a degree anyway. Senioritis to the extreme!
Anyway... off to bed. A final tomorrow! I think it will be okay...
Monday, June 11, 2007
But why turn it on?
This morning was interesting. The plan was to wake up at 6, get ready, be in the lab by 7... Last night I set my alarm for 6... But forgot to turn it on. Which I realized at 7 this morning when I woke up. I looked around and thought... wow, it's pretty bright for before 6... oh shit, it's not before six is it?! Well, needless to say, I didn't make it to the lab at the time I wanted to. Turned out okay though. The run is started, only a bit later than normal. And nobody is running tomorrow, so it's alright.
Anyway, yesterday was pretty great. Got up, studied, did laundry, got some lab work done, and then I drove to Berkeley. Angie and I got gelato (which was yummy), exchanged stories of frustrations with stupid/bizarre people we live with, then we saw Paprika. That was one trippy, but pretty awesome movie. It would have been better if I had understood what was happening for more of it. Maybe if I see it again (once it comes out on DVD) I'll enjoy it more. Not to say that I didn't. Bizarre, but I'd recommend it. :) We then had dinner at Pyramid, yummy turkey burger. So good... And then Target... b/c I never pass up the chance to go to Target...
All in all, a really excellent day.
Alrighty, I need to get some studying done.
Anyway, yesterday was pretty great. Got up, studied, did laundry, got some lab work done, and then I drove to Berkeley. Angie and I got gelato (which was yummy), exchanged stories of frustrations with stupid/bizarre people we live with, then we saw Paprika. That was one trippy, but pretty awesome movie. It would have been better if I had understood what was happening for more of it. Maybe if I see it again (once it comes out on DVD) I'll enjoy it more. Not to say that I didn't. Bizarre, but I'd recommend it. :) We then had dinner at Pyramid, yummy turkey burger. So good... And then Target... b/c I never pass up the chance to go to Target...
All in all, a really excellent day.
Alrighty, I need to get some studying done.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
A New Post... Finally
I am totally jazzed about my trip to Italy. It's quickly approaching, and while there is a lot to do in the meantime, both in preparation for the trip and work I need to get done before I go, it has put me in a much better mood than I otherwise might be. Susie and I have figured out our schedule and have started booking hostels. I've also got my passport (look out world, here I come!), traveller's cheques, and a brand new, amazing digital camera.
As for everything else - things are going pretty well. Am basically done with my TA class - just need to proctor their exam on Monday and then meet with Paul, Kena, and Sora on Tuesday to discuss grades for the students. My classes are almost done as well - a final on Wednesday and a paper to turn in sometime next week (even the profs didn't know when it was due...). And then all that's left is to do as many mass spec runs as I can before my trip. Speaking of which, I've done 4 so far, including the one I did yesterday. I have one scheduled for Monday, and might schedule one for Tuesday and one for Thursday. Haven't quite decided yet.
Tomorrow is also exciting because I'm going to visit Angie in Berkeley. I haven't seen her in quite a while and still owe her for her birthday. We're going to dinner and seeing Paprika (which looks really cool, even though I'm not sure what it's even about).
Oh, and yesterday I went to the EPS Picnic and Susie came with me. It was pretty hilarious, it seemed like everytime I pointed out somebody that she'd heard about but never met, she would say - Oh, that's definitely not how I pictured them... Well, now she's seen pretty much every0ne, so there won't be any surprises. I had a pretty good time, but true to my personality was not as social as I could have been. Basically talked to a few people, clung to Susie, and played with Ike (Paul's german shepard).
Also... have been baking a pretty insane amount lately. Made gingersnaps and chocolate chip cookies on Monday (about five or six dozen cookies) and then made more gingersnaps and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on Thursday. People seemed to enjoy them - I hope so. :)
Anyway... back to studying.
As for everything else - things are going pretty well. Am basically done with my TA class - just need to proctor their exam on Monday and then meet with Paul, Kena, and Sora on Tuesday to discuss grades for the students. My classes are almost done as well - a final on Wednesday and a paper to turn in sometime next week (even the profs didn't know when it was due...). And then all that's left is to do as many mass spec runs as I can before my trip. Speaking of which, I've done 4 so far, including the one I did yesterday. I have one scheduled for Monday, and might schedule one for Tuesday and one for Thursday. Haven't quite decided yet.
Tomorrow is also exciting because I'm going to visit Angie in Berkeley. I haven't seen her in quite a while and still owe her for her birthday. We're going to dinner and seeing Paprika (which looks really cool, even though I'm not sure what it's even about).
Oh, and yesterday I went to the EPS Picnic and Susie came with me. It was pretty hilarious, it seemed like everytime I pointed out somebody that she'd heard about but never met, she would say - Oh, that's definitely not how I pictured them... Well, now she's seen pretty much every0ne, so there won't be any surprises. I had a pretty good time, but true to my personality was not as social as I could have been. Basically talked to a few people, clung to Susie, and played with Ike (Paul's german shepard).
Also... have been baking a pretty insane amount lately. Made gingersnaps and chocolate chip cookies on Monday (about five or six dozen cookies) and then made more gingersnaps and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on Thursday. People seemed to enjoy them - I hope so. :)
Anyway... back to studying.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Basically Fucked
I have a paper due on Thursday. And can I just say, I am basically fucked. I picked a topic this morning, started researching, read a few papers and realized my proposed research was pointless. Hurrah... or something? Anyway, have come up with a new topic, and thus far it seems to be working. Have a few papers picked, some ideas in mind, etc. Basically I took the research I was proposing for my first topic and applied it to a different group of organisms... Whatever.
Anyway. I was amused by Friday's dinosaur comics and never posted about it. Check it out, if you dare. The last frame is the title of a dating book - Meet Someone Who Doesn't Suck and Try Kissing Them. The title is totally hilarious. I don't think it would work for anyone looking to date me though... that's assuming I don't suck. Haha. If you just met me and tried to kiss me, it might make me think that you suck. Especially after if you tried to do it again after I say no. Then you will probably not hear from me again. Too bad T-Rex... Maybe it will work for others?
Anywho, my life is dull and I'm feeling kind of blah about my paper. Kind of beyond caring? I know I will care on Thursday though, so maybe I should do some more work.
Anyway. I was amused by Friday's dinosaur comics and never posted about it. Check it out, if you dare. The last frame is the title of a dating book - Meet Someone Who Doesn't Suck and Try Kissing Them. The title is totally hilarious. I don't think it would work for anyone looking to date me though... that's assuming I don't suck. Haha. If you just met me and tried to kiss me, it might make me think that you suck. Especially after if you tried to do it again after I say no. Then you will probably not hear from me again. Too bad T-Rex... Maybe it will work for others?
Anywho, my life is dull and I'm feeling kind of blah about my paper. Kind of beyond caring? I know I will care on Thursday though, so maybe I should do some more work.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Samples!
Anyone that has talked to me recently is probably aware of the fact that I finally received some samples to work on. Yay for that. Am finally getting to do some real research, instead of just classes. Not only was that getting boring, but I was feeling guilty about it and behind. Everyone else in my cohort has had a project and has been busy working on it. While I have not. Not to say that I don't have a lot to do anyway, which I do. Speaking of which, this is a busy, busy time. I have two paper/proposals due in a couple weeks, a problem set to work on, several papers to read, and TA stuff to do. I am really excited about my samples though. I'm a sad, sad little person. Hahaha.
Also very excited about the glasses I ordered. I ordered them on Friday and will be getting them in one or two weeks (from Friday). They were extremely expensive, but it's to be expected when you have eyes as terrible as mine (meaning I had to get the high index - read expensive - lenses so that they weren't super thick) and wear glasses during all your waking hours (cute frames and anti-glare coating- also read expensive). At least my insurance covered over half of it. Yay for that. Although, it still cost me $315. Oh well, like Heather said, if I wear them everyday (which I will) for the next two years it's less than fifty cents a day. I like how she thinks.
The time is also approaching when I will be in Italy! Less than two months. I am so happy. A little scared, but mostly excited. Especially since Susie's coming with me. Otherwise I think I'd be a little more scared. I will be in Paris alone, but I think it will be okay. Hurrah for grad school... Such a change in attitude from just a few months ago. I'm certainly glad of that. I still have those moments when I wonder why I'm here, but for the most part it feels like a good place to be. Nice people, interesting classes, and all that. Plus I'm pretty busy and I'm getting into the swing of things. I'm feeling pretty happy.
Also very excited about the glasses I ordered. I ordered them on Friday and will be getting them in one or two weeks (from Friday). They were extremely expensive, but it's to be expected when you have eyes as terrible as mine (meaning I had to get the high index - read expensive - lenses so that they weren't super thick) and wear glasses during all your waking hours (cute frames and anti-glare coating- also read expensive). At least my insurance covered over half of it. Yay for that. Although, it still cost me $315. Oh well, like Heather said, if I wear them everyday (which I will) for the next two years it's less than fifty cents a day. I like how she thinks.
The time is also approaching when I will be in Italy! Less than two months. I am so happy. A little scared, but mostly excited. Especially since Susie's coming with me. Otherwise I think I'd be a little more scared. I will be in Paris alone, but I think it will be okay. Hurrah for grad school... Such a change in attitude from just a few months ago. I'm certainly glad of that. I still have those moments when I wonder why I'm here, but for the most part it feels like a good place to be. Nice people, interesting classes, and all that. Plus I'm pretty busy and I'm getting into the swing of things. I'm feeling pretty happy.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Not that it really matters...
I've been thinking about relationships and have come to the conclusion that I'm not in a place in my life where I have the time, energy, or desire for a relationship. I'm busy and generally stressed, and I think adding a relationship to all that will just make me even more stressed out. I also think I'm not mature enough to handle a relationship and factor in the other person's feelings.
Not that any of this matters, because there aren't any prospects. Nobody's interested in having a relationship with me anyway. Which I guess makes it all very easy. Although, perhaps me saying I'm not at a point where I want a relationship is my way of rationalizing why I don't have one. But I feel like I honestly don't want one and am not ready for one. So I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt. :)
On another note, my problem set is complete and ready to be turned in! Yay for that. Okie doke, well it's time for bed.
Not that any of this matters, because there aren't any prospects. Nobody's interested in having a relationship with me anyway. Which I guess makes it all very easy. Although, perhaps me saying I'm not at a point where I want a relationship is my way of rationalizing why I don't have one. But I feel like I honestly don't want one and am not ready for one. So I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt. :)
On another note, my problem set is complete and ready to be turned in! Yay for that. Okie doke, well it's time for bed.
I work really hard... I promise
Here I was sitting at my computer, going through my morning routine. Check email, respond to any important ones, and then read celebrity gossip. As I was reading an article about Lindsay Lohan Sora (my fellow TA) came in to ask me some questions. Whoops. Sigh. I do work hard...
Anyway, exciting day. Super busy. Hasta luego.
Anyway, exciting day. Super busy. Hasta luego.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Oh goodness...
Okay, first off had a fantastic weekend. Went to the Ladies' Day Luncheon and spent time with some of my favorite people. Awesome. Came back Saturday night.
Yesterday was... unproductive. Not that I wasn't working. Which I was. I studied for my midterm for a couple hours. And tried to do my problem set. Worked on it for about three or four hours. Didn't get a single problem done. I kept trying to make it work and figure it out, but couldn't... so that was lame.
And things are coming due. It's hard to believe that the quarter is going to be over soon. Hurrah! Two months from today I will be in Rome!
Okay... this was a lame, random post. Excellent.
Yesterday was... unproductive. Not that I wasn't working. Which I was. I studied for my midterm for a couple hours. And tried to do my problem set. Worked on it for about three or four hours. Didn't get a single problem done. I kept trying to make it work and figure it out, but couldn't... so that was lame.
And things are coming due. It's hard to believe that the quarter is going to be over soon. Hurrah! Two months from today I will be in Rome!
Okay... this was a lame, random post. Excellent.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Jetting Around the World
Today was momentous. I booked both the Italy and China Trips. Will be leaving for Rome on July 6th, traveling around Italy until the 17th, attending the Urbino Summer School of Paleoclimatology until August 3rd, at which time I will take the train to Paris. I will stay in Paris until the 8th, then fly home.
I'm so excited!!
Then on the 31st of August will be flying to Shanghai, will stay there until the 10th, and then will return home.
What a summer!!
I'm so excited!!
Then on the 31st of August will be flying to Shanghai, will stay there until the 10th, and then will return home.
What a summer!!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Reducing CO2 Emissions?
Yesterday we were talking about ocean acidification in class and got onto the topic of figuring out how to predict future CO2 emissions. There are several scenarios - one in which we just keep going as we are now, what happens if it slows down, speeds up, etc.
Well, my prof told us that she read a paper that said becoming vegetarian is more helpful to the environment than buying a hybrid vehicle! Who knew? I wonder if I should become vegetarian?
Well, my prof told us that she read a paper that said becoming vegetarian is more helpful to the environment than buying a hybrid vehicle! Who knew? I wonder if I should become vegetarian?
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Concentrate?
I cannot concentrate today. Have quite a bit of work to do... And yet... Every ten minutes I look around or check my email or get up to go get something or... blah, blah, blah.
Oh well. I will work - and if I take a break every ten minutes, guess I'll just have to work longer. Good thing I started at 8.
Oh well. I will work - and if I take a break every ten minutes, guess I'll just have to work longer. Good thing I started at 8.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Terrible or Acceptable?
I read my TA evaluations... Let's just say, some of them were terrible. Comments about what a ditz a was (the word ditz was actually used), how unorganized I was, and how unknowledgable I was. Admittedly, I was teaching about dinosaurs, something I do not know about. There were also comments about how I was nice, approachable, helpful, and very organized. Definitely contradictory... Have no idea what to make of that. I'm glad Colleen came to talk to me about it. She helped me realize that while I was unknowledgeable about the topic, it wasn't my fault. I was forced into the situation. Which I knew, but it was nice to hear somebody else say it.
I don't know what to make of it for the most part though. I do know that it was a really bad idea to read them, and that I shouldn't have. I also know that I will be much more considerate of anybody I'm filling out an eval for. Some of the kids were just plain mean, and while I don't think I've ever written anything mean, I will be extra careful in the future. Constructive critcism, not jabs about personality or my voice (yes, my voice). I'm tired of hearing that one. Yes, I wish I could change my voice, but it's not going to be possible, so don't criticize it you stupid punk (yes, some of them made me angry).
Oh well, I will try and move past it. It would be easier if I weren't TAing this quarter. Sigh. If you're ever a TA don't read your evals!!
I don't know what to make of it for the most part though. I do know that it was a really bad idea to read them, and that I shouldn't have. I also know that I will be much more considerate of anybody I'm filling out an eval for. Some of the kids were just plain mean, and while I don't think I've ever written anything mean, I will be extra careful in the future. Constructive critcism, not jabs about personality or my voice (yes, my voice). I'm tired of hearing that one. Yes, I wish I could change my voice, but it's not going to be possible, so don't criticize it you stupid punk (yes, some of them made me angry).
Oh well, I will try and move past it. It would be easier if I weren't TAing this quarter. Sigh. If you're ever a TA don't read your evals!!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Beyond Bizarre
I know this is an odd thing to post about, but here it goes. Anybody that has read my previous post knows that out of the last six eggs I've used, two of them had double yolks... Well, it has happened yet again! I decided to make an omelet for breakfast (2 eggs) and 1 had a double yolk!! Freaky!!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
What are the odds?
I've gotten into the habit of making myself eggs for breakfast. I had a carton of 1 dozen eggs. So far I've used 6 of them. Out of the six I've used two of them have had double yolks! Bizarre, right? I've only seen double yolks a couple times I can remember, and now I've seen them 2 out of six times I've cracked an egg open. I don't know the odds of this happening, but they've got be impressive... don't you think?
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Yellow!
Last week there were a few instances of Heather and I accidently matching color schemes as far as our clothes go. We both came to school with the same color blue shirts and similarly tinted jeans on. It was a bit embarrassing. Another day we both wore red shirts, although mine was a deep wine color whereas hers was a bright red. Today, while wearing different pants (her's khaki, mine jeans) we are wearing the same shirt. The same color yellow. Very odd. We've decided we need to do something about this. At least, we keep joking that we do. It has inspired me to go shopping at some point and pick up some new shirts. Something needs to be done! Hahaha.
On another note, I got into the Italy program! Yay. Susie and I are also planning to go to Italy a couple weeks before it is to start so that we can spend a few days in Rome, a few in Tuscany, and a few in Venice before I go to my program and she goes to another part of Europe to visit a friend. Exciting!!
On another note, I got into the Italy program! Yay. Susie and I are also planning to go to Italy a couple weeks before it is to start so that we can spend a few days in Rome, a few in Tuscany, and a few in Venice before I go to my program and she goes to another part of Europe to visit a friend. Exciting!!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Italy?
On the USSP (Urbino Summer School of Paleoclimatology) website it says that people accepted into the program will be notified by April 15th (today). I haven't heard anything yet. But it seems odd that people would be notified on a Sunday. Perhaps I'll find out later? I don't know.
Well, all I can say is that if I don't get into the program I'm going to Europe anyway. Screw it. I want to travel!! :)
Well, all I can say is that if I don't get into the program I'm going to Europe anyway. Screw it. I want to travel!! :)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
A little bit about me
My post earlier today was a rant of frustration and a little bit of humor, although I'm not sure that came across. Anywho, a little bit about my personal life.
Got a shiny new phone!! It's very pretty. It's the MotoKRZR m1Fire (or something). It's shiny, red and sexy. I love it. It takes pictures and video. Plays music. And is sleek and thin. I even plunked down some cash to buy some ring tones for it. I got O Valencia by the Decemberists, Boston by Augustana, Here It Goes Again by OK Go, and Move Along by the All-American Rejects. If you'd like any of these particular songs to be the ring when you call (not that many people do) let me know. :) I'm sure I'll buy more ring tones at some point, even though I rarely ever get calls because it's fun. :)
What else? Busy day. Talks, classes, etc. Fun times I'm sure. Actually, the talks were pretty interesting. One on beach erosion in the Oceanside area (Adora's hometown) and one on magnetic inclinations of magnetic minerals on the Tibetan Plateau. Pretty interesting stuff. Stayed a bit late in my office to get some reading done. Good thing too, since I didn't really do anything when I got home. Was busy playing with my new phone. Although, I did do my federal taxes. Yay for me. Also yay, because I don't owe any money! hazaa. Thought I was going to.
Did feel a bit awkward for a bit. Apparently my department is having a Casino Night Cocktail party on Saturday. I wasn't really planning on attending for several reasons - heard last year there was quite a bit of drinking and drug use (yuck on both counts, but mainly the latter), would have to dress up, and yucky boy might be there. Anyway, was sitting in class today when two of my cohort asked if I was going - responded, "nope". Then they wanted to know why, I told them I didn't want to go - they didn't seem to think it was a good excuse. Cheryl, a girl I just met actually, came to my defense. She understood why I wouldn't want to go, and told them that if I didn't want to go I didn't want to go. So that was nice of her. We made introductions and all that, so that's nice. A class buddy. Even though I already know everyone else in the class, but it never hurts to have more class buddies.
Anyway... not much else going on. Am looking forward to going to bed. So I think I'll start doing the things to make that possible. Goodnight!
Got a shiny new phone!! It's very pretty. It's the MotoKRZR m1Fire (or something). It's shiny, red and sexy. I love it. It takes pictures and video. Plays music. And is sleek and thin. I even plunked down some cash to buy some ring tones for it. I got O Valencia by the Decemberists, Boston by Augustana, Here It Goes Again by OK Go, and Move Along by the All-American Rejects. If you'd like any of these particular songs to be the ring when you call (not that many people do) let me know. :) I'm sure I'll buy more ring tones at some point, even though I rarely ever get calls because it's fun. :)
What else? Busy day. Talks, classes, etc. Fun times I'm sure. Actually, the talks were pretty interesting. One on beach erosion in the Oceanside area (Adora's hometown) and one on magnetic inclinations of magnetic minerals on the Tibetan Plateau. Pretty interesting stuff. Stayed a bit late in my office to get some reading done. Good thing too, since I didn't really do anything when I got home. Was busy playing with my new phone. Although, I did do my federal taxes. Yay for me. Also yay, because I don't owe any money! hazaa. Thought I was going to.
Did feel a bit awkward for a bit. Apparently my department is having a Casino Night Cocktail party on Saturday. I wasn't really planning on attending for several reasons - heard last year there was quite a bit of drinking and drug use (yuck on both counts, but mainly the latter), would have to dress up, and yucky boy might be there. Anyway, was sitting in class today when two of my cohort asked if I was going - responded, "nope". Then they wanted to know why, I told them I didn't want to go - they didn't seem to think it was a good excuse. Cheryl, a girl I just met actually, came to my defense. She understood why I wouldn't want to go, and told them that if I didn't want to go I didn't want to go. So that was nice of her. We made introductions and all that, so that's nice. A class buddy. Even though I already know everyone else in the class, but it never hurts to have more class buddies.
Anyway... not much else going on. Am looking forward to going to bed. So I think I'll start doing the things to make that possible. Goodnight!
Can We Fix It?
(This is a long, semi-boring rant about global warming. The top is a discussion of how we know it's happening. The bottom is what people are trying to do about it.)
Global warming is a fact. It is happening. We can see this in numerous records (both from proxies and actual temperature measurements from instruments over the past couple centuries). It is also our fault. I know there are people out there that will try and tell you that this is a natural process, the Earth is doing it's own thing, as it has done for the past few billion years. Well, in the past it has been natural, and part of this change is probably natural, but we are contributing a great deal to the current climate changes and associated affects.
Not only are we adding CO2, CH4, O3, CFCs, and several other greenhouse gases (thus increasing the inputs) we are also reducing the sinks (deforestation, clear cutting, etc). The junk we are adding to the atmosphere is causing warmer temperatures, which increases the amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold. Water vapor is a tremendously powerful greenhouse gas. Here's a quick and dirty discussion of why greenhouse gases cause the planet to warm. We get shortwave radiation (visible light) from the Sun that enters the atmosphere (some of this is reflected back to space and some is absorbed by molecules in the atmosphere), it hits the Earth and the Earth sends back longwave radiation (Infra-red light) that then interacts with molecules in the atmosphere that absorb it and send half of it back down to Earth, trapping that energy in the atmosphere causing increased temperatures. So, different molecules absorb and re-emit different wavelengths of radiation. So CO2 absorbs and re-emits certain wavelengths, as does water, CH4, etc. Now, some of this radiation makes it all the way through the atmosphere and out to space - this is called the atmospheric window. This happens because there isn't a molecule or enough of that molecule in the atmosphere to absorb and re-radiate that wavelength of radiation - so it gets through free and clear. What we are doing is adding molecules to the atmosphere that will interact with wavelengths that before now got through unhindered - basically we are shutting the window. This is bad. Heat/Energy can't get out as well, so it's causing increased temperatures.
Now, if somebody tries to tell you that some natural process is increasing the concentrations of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere you can either be sure they are lying or they don't know what they are talking about (either because they've been misinformed, which is entirely possible in this political climate, or they are just talking about of their ass). We know this from simple calculations, we know what the concentrations of CO2 and CH4 and all the others are in the atmosphere, and it's not too difficult to calculate how much we've put in. There's also the isotopic signatures of the gases - which can tell something about their sources. It's us. Sad but true.
Why am I talking about this? Well, first off. I study it. Secondly, it seems like there are a lot of people out there that don't believe it (including my Father - but no, I didn't sit down and have this conversation with him, because then he may realize I'm studying climate and nobody wants to go down that road...). Third, we had a really cool discussion about what can be done about it in my biological oceanography class. There were two options dicussed for how to decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere (b/c even if we stop emitting there's already a whole hell of a lot of it in the atmosphere that needs to be dealt with).
1) Iron fertilization. Basically it's taking out ships and dumping nutrients, especially iron, into the oceans to cause phytoplankton blooms which should draw down CO2. This seems like a neat idea, increase the primary productivity of the oceans. Although, there are several drawbacks... We have no idea what effect this will have on higher trophic level organisms or on the ecosystem. Those phytoplankton that bloom can produce some very bad chemicals, by-products, such as demoic acid (toxic) and DMS (dimethyl sulfide).
2) Liquify the CO2 and put it at the bottom of the ocean. STUPID! This is a really terrible idea for several reasons. First off, what about all the organisms that live on the bottom of the ocean? This will kill them. Secondly, what if this changes the chemistry of the seawater making it acidic? If that happens, those little plants we're counting on from #1 to draw down CO2 won't be able to grow, and then what? Or what if somethings disturbs the CO2 on the bottom of the sea and it just comes back out again?
So these leads me to a few conclusions. #1 We're basically screwed. #2 We need better ideas about how to solve the problem. #3 People need to be educated about what is really going on.
Global warming is a fact. It is happening. We can see this in numerous records (both from proxies and actual temperature measurements from instruments over the past couple centuries). It is also our fault. I know there are people out there that will try and tell you that this is a natural process, the Earth is doing it's own thing, as it has done for the past few billion years. Well, in the past it has been natural, and part of this change is probably natural, but we are contributing a great deal to the current climate changes and associated affects.
Not only are we adding CO2, CH4, O3, CFCs, and several other greenhouse gases (thus increasing the inputs) we are also reducing the sinks (deforestation, clear cutting, etc). The junk we are adding to the atmosphere is causing warmer temperatures, which increases the amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold. Water vapor is a tremendously powerful greenhouse gas. Here's a quick and dirty discussion of why greenhouse gases cause the planet to warm. We get shortwave radiation (visible light) from the Sun that enters the atmosphere (some of this is reflected back to space and some is absorbed by molecules in the atmosphere), it hits the Earth and the Earth sends back longwave radiation (Infra-red light) that then interacts with molecules in the atmosphere that absorb it and send half of it back down to Earth, trapping that energy in the atmosphere causing increased temperatures. So, different molecules absorb and re-emit different wavelengths of radiation. So CO2 absorbs and re-emits certain wavelengths, as does water, CH4, etc. Now, some of this radiation makes it all the way through the atmosphere and out to space - this is called the atmospheric window. This happens because there isn't a molecule or enough of that molecule in the atmosphere to absorb and re-radiate that wavelength of radiation - so it gets through free and clear. What we are doing is adding molecules to the atmosphere that will interact with wavelengths that before now got through unhindered - basically we are shutting the window. This is bad. Heat/Energy can't get out as well, so it's causing increased temperatures.
Now, if somebody tries to tell you that some natural process is increasing the concentrations of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere you can either be sure they are lying or they don't know what they are talking about (either because they've been misinformed, which is entirely possible in this political climate, or they are just talking about of their ass). We know this from simple calculations, we know what the concentrations of CO2 and CH4 and all the others are in the atmosphere, and it's not too difficult to calculate how much we've put in. There's also the isotopic signatures of the gases - which can tell something about their sources. It's us. Sad but true.
Why am I talking about this? Well, first off. I study it. Secondly, it seems like there are a lot of people out there that don't believe it (including my Father - but no, I didn't sit down and have this conversation with him, because then he may realize I'm studying climate and nobody wants to go down that road...). Third, we had a really cool discussion about what can be done about it in my biological oceanography class. There were two options dicussed for how to decrease the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere (b/c even if we stop emitting there's already a whole hell of a lot of it in the atmosphere that needs to be dealt with).
1) Iron fertilization. Basically it's taking out ships and dumping nutrients, especially iron, into the oceans to cause phytoplankton blooms which should draw down CO2. This seems like a neat idea, increase the primary productivity of the oceans. Although, there are several drawbacks... We have no idea what effect this will have on higher trophic level organisms or on the ecosystem. Those phytoplankton that bloom can produce some very bad chemicals, by-products, such as demoic acid (toxic) and DMS (dimethyl sulfide).
2) Liquify the CO2 and put it at the bottom of the ocean. STUPID! This is a really terrible idea for several reasons. First off, what about all the organisms that live on the bottom of the ocean? This will kill them. Secondly, what if this changes the chemistry of the seawater making it acidic? If that happens, those little plants we're counting on from #1 to draw down CO2 won't be able to grow, and then what? Or what if somethings disturbs the CO2 on the bottom of the sea and it just comes back out again?
So these leads me to a few conclusions. #1 We're basically screwed. #2 We need better ideas about how to solve the problem. #3 People need to be educated about what is really going on.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
It All Begins... Again
The new quarter has started. Well... on Tuesday, so this is a bit behind.
I was freaking out in the beginning, but I've begun to settle back into things. I feel like it's going to be a pretty insane quarter as far as the amount of time I'm going to be spending on things. Two real classes - Biological Oceanography and The Climate System - which both have term papers and problem sets, one of which has a midterm and a final. TAing - teaching 4 sections! Yikes. Plus, Jim still has me reading papers and all that good stuff. And this might actually be the quarter when real work begins. Wouldn't that be shocking?
In other, but related news, there is going to be a new graduate student next year. A Rachel Brown. Don't really know anything about her, but it's strange to think that I won't be the baby anymore. I'll be one removed from the bottom rung! Somebody may come to me for advice, answers, etc. Crazy, right? Kind of makes you feel sorry for her! Hahaha.
Oh, AND, I got more info on the China trip. It's going to be interesting. There's so much stuff going on during the conference. Tons of talks, poster sessions, field trips, etc. There are some really neat tours that I'd love to do, but I'm not sure how much time I can spend doing the stuff. Although, perhaps I can extend my trip a bit to check some of the stuff out. I don't really know how this stuff all works. Heather and I plan to ask Jim about it tomorrow at our impromptu lab meeting tomorrow.
Hm... and since school is basically my life I don't really have much else to talk about. Hm... Tragic...
I was freaking out in the beginning, but I've begun to settle back into things. I feel like it's going to be a pretty insane quarter as far as the amount of time I'm going to be spending on things. Two real classes - Biological Oceanography and The Climate System - which both have term papers and problem sets, one of which has a midterm and a final. TAing - teaching 4 sections! Yikes. Plus, Jim still has me reading papers and all that good stuff. And this might actually be the quarter when real work begins. Wouldn't that be shocking?
In other, but related news, there is going to be a new graduate student next year. A Rachel Brown. Don't really know anything about her, but it's strange to think that I won't be the baby anymore. I'll be one removed from the bottom rung! Somebody may come to me for advice, answers, etc. Crazy, right? Kind of makes you feel sorry for her! Hahaha.
Oh, AND, I got more info on the China trip. It's going to be interesting. There's so much stuff going on during the conference. Tons of talks, poster sessions, field trips, etc. There are some really neat tours that I'd love to do, but I'm not sure how much time I can spend doing the stuff. Although, perhaps I can extend my trip a bit to check some of the stuff out. I don't really know how this stuff all works. Heather and I plan to ask Jim about it tomorrow at our impromptu lab meeting tomorrow.
Hm... and since school is basically my life I don't really have much else to talk about. Hm... Tragic...
Monday, March 19, 2007
A Final.... Tomorrow?!
The past few days I have been studying quite a bit for my Chemical Oceanography final. I've been over my "official" notes several times and over the notes of the most important topics even more times than that. I have concentrations of different constituents memorized, along with chemical formula's, definitions, and vertical profiles. Although, today, the day before the final, I find myself... not as worried about it as I maybe should be. I pulled myself out of bed at the crack of 9:45 and thus far have taken a shower and played around on the computer. I suppose there are three potential causes for my current behavior:
1) I have studied enough and feel comfortable that I will get a good grade.
2) I am tired of studying this crap and feel comfortable that I will get a passing grade.
3) I have all day to study.
Or it could be a combination of the above. Wouldn't surprise.
I'm just looking forward to this final being over. I have so many post-final things planned!
1) I have studied enough and feel comfortable that I will get a good grade.
2) I am tired of studying this crap and feel comfortable that I will get a passing grade.
3) I have all day to study.
Or it could be a combination of the above. Wouldn't surprise.
I'm just looking forward to this final being over. I have so many post-final things planned!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
A Dead Day?
Now that classes have ended finals are coming up. I have 1 final. Yep, only one. Yay for me. Too bad it's chemical oceanography. I'm sure it will be okay though. Am just trying to memorize all the crazy formula and the various concentrations of different elements/constituents. Then comes trying to tie everything together. But, I have until Tuesday! Excellent.
In other news... As many of you know, my guilty pleasure is to read the Entertainment news. Well, Angelina Jolie is adopting another child, this time from Vietnam, which is wonderful. I'm glad that she's working with children and doing what she can to make this child's life better. However, it really bugs me that she's changing his name (from Pham Quang Sang to Pax Thien) when he's already 3 and a half years old. She's changing his whole life (most likely for the better) and it just seems like he's not going to keep anything of his former life. I am not exactly sure why it bugs me so much, but it does.
Anyway...
In other news... As many of you know, my guilty pleasure is to read the Entertainment news. Well, Angelina Jolie is adopting another child, this time from Vietnam, which is wonderful. I'm glad that she's working with children and doing what she can to make this child's life better. However, it really bugs me that she's changing his name (from Pham Quang Sang to Pax Thien) when he's already 3 and a half years old. She's changing his whole life (most likely for the better) and it just seems like he's not going to keep anything of his former life. I am not exactly sure why it bugs me so much, but it does.
Anyway...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Get Smart!
A movie is currently in the makes based on the old tv show, Get Smart! I'm very excited about it. Not only is it based on one of my favorite childhood tv shows, the casting alone would probably get me to go to it. Maxwell Smart is going to be played by Steve Carrell and 99 is going to be played by Anne Hathaway. It's going to be fantastic! It's not until next year, but I'm definitely looking forward to it.
In less exciting news... turns out I may be TAing again next quarter. History of Life. May be losing my fellowship... Bah! Oh well, nothing I can really do about it.
In less exciting news... turns out I may be TAing again next quarter. History of Life. May be losing my fellowship... Bah! Oh well, nothing I can really do about it.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
To do...
The end of the quarter is upon me. I'm more than happy to welcome Spring Break, it's all the stuff that comes before that I'm not so thrilled about. I will get through it though. Most of it will be done by Tuesday. Then all that's left to do is study for my final. The quarter system is kind of crazy, but I'm really excited about having no homework and no guilt during spring break because I won't have classes that I'm returning to. Excellent.
While I have a lot to do, I find myself taking multiple breaks and finding things I have to do... hahaha. Well, I guess I really did need to take Colleen to the urgent care yesterday, but I certainly didn't need to take all the keys off my keyboard and clean them. I also didn't need to go out to dinner last night. Or watch Fullmetal Alchemist. But then, maybe I'd have blown a circuit if I hadn't... Who knows? I did write three single spaced pages yesterday. So that's something. So far today have written... about a half a page. Hahaha... that's okay though....
Anyway, my life is pretty dull. Am looking forward to spring break, seeing Cal people, and just hanging about. Yay for the end of the quarter.
While I have a lot to do, I find myself taking multiple breaks and finding things I have to do... hahaha. Well, I guess I really did need to take Colleen to the urgent care yesterday, but I certainly didn't need to take all the keys off my keyboard and clean them. I also didn't need to go out to dinner last night. Or watch Fullmetal Alchemist. But then, maybe I'd have blown a circuit if I hadn't... Who knows? I did write three single spaced pages yesterday. So that's something. So far today have written... about a half a page. Hahaha... that's okay though....
Anyway, my life is pretty dull. Am looking forward to spring break, seeing Cal people, and just hanging about. Yay for the end of the quarter.
Monday, March 05, 2007
He's Married?
My brother Peter got married yesterday. It's still kind of hard for me to believe. I'm really happy for him because he and his wife (craziness) looked so happy yesterday, and she's been really good for him. I will try my hardest to get along with her and her side of the family. Everybody was super friendly yesterday, but then yesterday was a day when you really had to be. Plus, everybody was just happy and excited, so it was really hard to be negative about anything. Peter was handsome, Melanie was gorgeous (if you want to see pics I posted some on Facebook), and both of my parents were all dressed up! My Dad bought a new suit, my Mom a new dress. Everybody looked so nice. People also tell me that I did (I'll let you be the judge of that).
A good chunk of the wedding was spent taking pictures (tons of them!). And I had to be in quite a few because not only was a bridesmaid, but I was the groom's sister. Meaning I had to be in most of the family shots. I feel like I've been in enough pictures to last for the rest of the year, at least. But I also had a lot of fun. Hung out with my cousin Elizabeth and her kids, James (16) and Alyssa (2). Alyssa was completely enamored with me. She ran up and jumped in my arms quite a few times, she wanted to dance with me (mostly b/c dancing either meant bouncing up and down or spinning in circles), and she sat on my lap while the special dances were happening and while she ate her cake. I think I'm actually in quite a few pictures with Alyssa that the professional photographer took... guess I'll have to wait and see.
I'm still just finding it hard to grasp fully that he's married. It also makes me wonder about my future. No dates, no boyfriend, no nothing... I know it's really early to be saying this, but I really don't want to die alone... I want to get married and have kids and all that stuff. I just need to keep telling myself that I'm young and that I have plenty of time for all that.
Anyway... I guess I should get back to work. Life is a party!
A good chunk of the wedding was spent taking pictures (tons of them!). And I had to be in quite a few because not only was a bridesmaid, but I was the groom's sister. Meaning I had to be in most of the family shots. I feel like I've been in enough pictures to last for the rest of the year, at least. But I also had a lot of fun. Hung out with my cousin Elizabeth and her kids, James (16) and Alyssa (2). Alyssa was completely enamored with me. She ran up and jumped in my arms quite a few times, she wanted to dance with me (mostly b/c dancing either meant bouncing up and down or spinning in circles), and she sat on my lap while the special dances were happening and while she ate her cake. I think I'm actually in quite a few pictures with Alyssa that the professional photographer took... guess I'll have to wait and see.
I'm still just finding it hard to grasp fully that he's married. It also makes me wonder about my future. No dates, no boyfriend, no nothing... I know it's really early to be saying this, but I really don't want to die alone... I want to get married and have kids and all that stuff. I just need to keep telling myself that I'm young and that I have plenty of time for all that.
Anyway... I guess I should get back to work. Life is a party!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
For me?
The last post was for Adora. I think maybe this one is for me. hahaha.
Yesterday was pretty terrific. Went to Berkeley and hung out with Angie. I had a really great time and am really glad I went. We ate a lot of yummy food (and sweets) and saw Dreamgirls and went shopping. Good times.
However, I find myself back at school and depressed (again). I'm really unhappy and frustrated. I feel trapped by scholastic and familial obligations. I am tired of looking for the stupid shoes I am supposed to wear. I am tired of graduate school. I want to work during the week, have weekends open, and have a plan. Graduate school was the plan (sort of). But within graduate school there is no plan. I don't have a project (even a small one), I read random papers, I have classes and meetings that seem pointless and ARE boring. I just don't want to do it anymore.
I was all excited about Italy and China, but am finding myself feeling more and more unhappy about it. They're both going to be insanely expensive (well, considering how much money I have) and from what I can tell I'm footing the majority of the costs. I will also be going to go to conferences and lectures, which I am decidedly unhappy about. I want to go to travel and look around. I do NOT want to go to be bored out of my skull for hours on end. I can stay here and do that for much less money.
I am tired of waiting for school to be over for my life to begin.
I'm also tired of feeling like people aren't taking what I say seriously.
Yesterday was pretty terrific. Went to Berkeley and hung out with Angie. I had a really great time and am really glad I went. We ate a lot of yummy food (and sweets) and saw Dreamgirls and went shopping. Good times.
However, I find myself back at school and depressed (again). I'm really unhappy and frustrated. I feel trapped by scholastic and familial obligations. I am tired of looking for the stupid shoes I am supposed to wear. I am tired of graduate school. I want to work during the week, have weekends open, and have a plan. Graduate school was the plan (sort of). But within graduate school there is no plan. I don't have a project (even a small one), I read random papers, I have classes and meetings that seem pointless and ARE boring. I just don't want to do it anymore.
I was all excited about Italy and China, but am finding myself feeling more and more unhappy about it. They're both going to be insanely expensive (well, considering how much money I have) and from what I can tell I'm footing the majority of the costs. I will also be going to go to conferences and lectures, which I am decidedly unhappy about. I want to go to travel and look around. I do NOT want to go to be bored out of my skull for hours on end. I can stay here and do that for much less money.
I am tired of waiting for school to be over for my life to begin.
I'm also tired of feeling like people aren't taking what I say seriously.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
For Adora
Because Adora was bored she asked me to update this, so here I go.
A lot of stuff has actually been happening recently. Mainly just humdrum stuff though. Classes, Homework, Teaching. My life is dull. What can I say? I suppose some time has been devoted to preparing for Peter's wedding - getting the yucky dress altered, looking for shoes (no luck yet - curse you big feet!! or small shoes, depending on how you look at it), and thinking about a gift (I want it to be original and not too expensive). It's not very fun at all - am also picking up on my Mom and Dad's feelings about the whole thing as well. Blah.
School is going okay. I was really shocked today when in my chemical oceanography class somebody asked what pore water was... Not that I expect many people to know, but I definitely expect an ocean sciences grad student to know. There has also been an insane amount of meetings lately - or maybe it's the same amount and I'm just going more often? Grad school is definitely lame in that respect. Sometimes they are really interesting, sure, but a lot of the time I feel like it's a waste of my time. I could be working, or sleeping, or reading PhD comics...
I'm getting pretty sick of graduate school. Graduate school just makes me feel stuck. I think it's a combination of not having a lab project to work on and reading paper after paper... Not sure I'm cut out for this. I tend to just trust the author and think they know what they're doing, but then Jim will say... and this isn't correct because... blah!
Anyway... am going to try and get some more work done before dinosaur lecture.
A lot of stuff has actually been happening recently. Mainly just humdrum stuff though. Classes, Homework, Teaching. My life is dull. What can I say? I suppose some time has been devoted to preparing for Peter's wedding - getting the yucky dress altered, looking for shoes (no luck yet - curse you big feet!! or small shoes, depending on how you look at it), and thinking about a gift (I want it to be original and not too expensive). It's not very fun at all - am also picking up on my Mom and Dad's feelings about the whole thing as well. Blah.
School is going okay. I was really shocked today when in my chemical oceanography class somebody asked what pore water was... Not that I expect many people to know, but I definitely expect an ocean sciences grad student to know. There has also been an insane amount of meetings lately - or maybe it's the same amount and I'm just going more often? Grad school is definitely lame in that respect. Sometimes they are really interesting, sure, but a lot of the time I feel like it's a waste of my time. I could be working, or sleeping, or reading PhD comics...
I'm getting pretty sick of graduate school. Graduate school just makes me feel stuck. I think it's a combination of not having a lab project to work on and reading paper after paper... Not sure I'm cut out for this. I tend to just trust the author and think they know what they're doing, but then Jim will say... and this isn't correct because... blah!
Anyway... am going to try and get some more work done before dinosaur lecture.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
You could be happy...
For some reason I've been listening to the songs You Could Be Happy and Set Fire to the Third Bar by Snow Patrol quite a bit. I really like the lyrics and they have a soothing effect on me, even though they are sad, or perhaps it's because they are sad.
I sometimes wish I knew what I want. Graduate school is finally starting to make sense and I'm finally feeling comfortable where I am. Although, I still sometimes wonder if I picked the right path or if there is a right path. I'm always reminded of the idiom - The grass is always greener on the other side. I think as long as I can be happy/content most of the time then I have chosen well, even if it's not perfect. Let's face it, nothing can be perfect, but I want to get as close as I can.
And if I don't have it all figured out right now, that's fine too. I'll just continue with what I'm doing. If other options present themselves I will consider them as they come. But for now I think I am where I need to/want to/should be.
Also, even though I'm not quite sure who all reads this, I want to say I'm grateful for the wonderful friends I have. You listen. You are patient. You explain things to me that I don't understand. You agree with my good decisions and disagree with my bad ones. Thanks for being who you are. :)
I sometimes wish I knew what I want. Graduate school is finally starting to make sense and I'm finally feeling comfortable where I am. Although, I still sometimes wonder if I picked the right path or if there is a right path. I'm always reminded of the idiom - The grass is always greener on the other side. I think as long as I can be happy/content most of the time then I have chosen well, even if it's not perfect. Let's face it, nothing can be perfect, but I want to get as close as I can.
And if I don't have it all figured out right now, that's fine too. I'll just continue with what I'm doing. If other options present themselves I will consider them as they come. But for now I think I am where I need to/want to/should be.
Also, even though I'm not quite sure who all reads this, I want to say I'm grateful for the wonderful friends I have. You listen. You are patient. You explain things to me that I don't understand. You agree with my good decisions and disagree with my bad ones. Thanks for being who you are. :)
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Exciting!!
Being a graduate student certainly isn't as bad as it once appeared. This could have something to do with the fact that from July 18th to August 3rd I'll be in Italy taking a summer course on paleoclimatology and from September 3rd-7th I'll be in Shanghai attending a conference on paleooceanography. I've never been out of the country, and now I'm going to be going to two countries in a matter of months! I'm really excited. Am hoping I can go a bit early to both to hang out and spend some extra time exploring. We shall see.
Other than that school is pretty much the same as usual. Being a TA is weird, but not too bad. I have a ton of grading, but I'm getting it done. Midterm for my students next Tuesday and midterm for me next Thursday. Yay for midterms...
Hm... that's basically it.
Crud, gotta get a move on.
Other than that school is pretty much the same as usual. Being a TA is weird, but not too bad. I have a ton of grading, but I'm getting it done. Midterm for my students next Tuesday and midterm for me next Thursday. Yay for midterms...
Hm... that's basically it.
Crud, gotta get a move on.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Quick note
Wow, it's been over a week since my last post. Needless to say, things have been a little hectic. It's okay though. I feel like I can handle it. Last quarter there were a lot of moments when I considered quitting - I don't do that anymore. Yay for that. I feel more comfortable and slightly more confident (at times). It also helps that I'm making friends in my department and going on outings.
Anywho, I guess I really should be working right now. Maybe I'll post again later.
Anywho, I guess I really should be working right now. Maybe I'll post again later.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Two Feet Planted?
First off, I want to say I am in a much better mood today than I have been. Almost chipper. I think this may have something to do with the fact that after I got home yesterday (around 5) I did nothing but slack. I took a nap, watched some anime, went to dinner with Susie, watched TV with Susie and her friend, Laura, watched some more anime (Fullmetal Alchemist - which is so cool!) and then read some manga (Hana-Kimi - yes Adora, I started a new series... actually started it quite a while ago, am on 7 or something...).
That's not to say that I don't have a ton of work, but somehow it's not bothering me as much. I know that I can get it done. There's no need to be super stressed all the time.
Although... it seems like I can't get two feet on the ground and walk a path for the quarter. I keep getting pointed down smaller branches of the trail. I started off taking only one class, then Chemical Oceanography was added. Started off with three sections (actually four this week) - two on Wednesday and one on Thursday... Now have one on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The new section is during the time I had scheduled for my offfice hours - meaning I have to change that as well... Oh well... have to pick a new one... Will worry about that later.
Today I'm holding my first office hour. Wondering if anyone is actually going to come. It'll be interesting to see.
Well, I guess I should actually get some of that work done...
That's not to say that I don't have a ton of work, but somehow it's not bothering me as much. I know that I can get it done. There's no need to be super stressed all the time.
Although... it seems like I can't get two feet on the ground and walk a path for the quarter. I keep getting pointed down smaller branches of the trail. I started off taking only one class, then Chemical Oceanography was added. Started off with three sections (actually four this week) - two on Wednesday and one on Thursday... Now have one on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The new section is during the time I had scheduled for my offfice hours - meaning I have to change that as well... Oh well... have to pick a new one... Will worry about that later.
Today I'm holding my first office hour. Wondering if anyone is actually going to come. It'll be interesting to see.
Well, I guess I should actually get some of that work done...
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Exhausted and Slightly Down
Haven't posted in a while... A lot has happened - hence the exhausted.
I taught for sections this week - one of which was not my own. I have about 90 students all together. I also have to take the class along with the students, since I don't know anything about dinosaurs... Sweet...
Also started taking Chemical Oceanography - a lot of work as well.
Jim is also in this mood where he wants to meet a lot. Which is great... but also frustrating. Since he picks a time to meet, and then seems to forget what time he said and email me to meet "later" than planned, when it is actually earlier than planned. He's also disorganized, which can cause some problems. Don't get me wrong, I like him... it can just be hard sometimes.
And because I'm exhausted I'm finding myself a little depressed about things. It's hard to be optimistic when I feel so worn out. I will try though. I hope to catch up on sleep, work, and fun this weekend. That will certainly help.
Anyway... oh - almost forgot. Might get to go to Italy this summer to take a Paleoclimatology Summer Course. Exciting, but Jim hasn't said anything since the first email, so not sure if it's going to happen.
I taught for sections this week - one of which was not my own. I have about 90 students all together. I also have to take the class along with the students, since I don't know anything about dinosaurs... Sweet...
Also started taking Chemical Oceanography - a lot of work as well.
Jim is also in this mood where he wants to meet a lot. Which is great... but also frustrating. Since he picks a time to meet, and then seems to forget what time he said and email me to meet "later" than planned, when it is actually earlier than planned. He's also disorganized, which can cause some problems. Don't get me wrong, I like him... it can just be hard sometimes.
And because I'm exhausted I'm finding myself a little depressed about things. It's hard to be optimistic when I feel so worn out. I will try though. I hope to catch up on sleep, work, and fun this weekend. That will certainly help.
Anyway... oh - almost forgot. Might get to go to Italy this summer to take a Paleoclimatology Summer Course. Exciting, but Jim hasn't said anything since the first email, so not sure if it's going to happen.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Back in Santa Cruz
Sigh, I am once again in Santa Cruz. I am extremely happy to be back in the apartment, free of parental supervision and the smoke that fills my house. Yay for clean air to breathe! Sweet.
New monitor is awesome. It's all pretty and flat and happy. Makes me happy.
School starts in a couple days - yuck. Seems like everytime I come back I dread it more and more. Well, I am here now. Not sure when I'll be leaving again. Perhaps I will come to love it... ? Not sure what the quarter holds. Guess I will find out.
Anyway... kind of a random, fragmented post, but I guess everyone should be used to that by now.
New monitor is awesome. It's all pretty and flat and happy. Makes me happy.
School starts in a couple days - yuck. Seems like everytime I come back I dread it more and more. Well, I am here now. Not sure when I'll be leaving again. Perhaps I will come to love it... ? Not sure what the quarter holds. Guess I will find out.
Anyway... kind of a random, fragmented post, but I guess everyone should be used to that by now.
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