Monthly Archives: June 2011

When you’re handling anoles, you must remember that they are small (can fit through tiny openings), fast (can change direction suddenly), can change from tan to brown to green (not quite like a chameleon, but close enough), and they seldom … Continue reading →

Just in case any of you are watching the weather out here right now, it looks like the worst of it  is to the east and south and traveling away from us.  I hope so…someone mentioned golfball sized hail.  My … Continue reading →

Today I spent the greater part of the day reading research articles from scientific journals. (Don’t rush out and buy one–it’s not a very good read just for the sake of reading.)  I have read articles on lizards, fish, and … Continue reading →

Today was laundry day again, after which I had a full day to do whatever I wanted to do.  So I got on the web and found Dog Lovers of Stillwater–the group that meets in front of the library on … Continue reading →

We’ve wrapped up the first week, which was spent getting to know our mentors, learning what we need to begin some research, and trying to negotiate our way around a new campus.  Fortunately, I can see most of the buildings … Continue reading →

This seems to be a summer of firsts…and now I have another one to add – sushi! I finally got up the nerve (wasn’t that hard after Day Five!) and decided to try it with a little encouragement from my … Continue reading →

The day started out rather normally…breakfast, laundry, reading…and then the fun began! Each Wednesday, one of our mentors will share his or her background and research with the group.  Today was Dr. Lovern’s turn, so everyone got a chance to … Continue reading →

I am really excited now! I finally got the chance to meet my mentor, Dr. Matt Lovern, and tour his labs.  After discussing the research that we will be conducting (sorry, can’t talk about that), we went down to the … Continue reading →

This morning began with procuring ID cards…PHOTO ID cards.  Don’t you hate having your picture taken for a permanent record?  It never really looks like you…unless you’re looking into a camera again.  Just like the picture on my driver’s license.  … Continue reading →

Some of you may need to sit down for this…I climbed a 65′ pole today to cross tight wires, suspended logs, and a bunch of wooden ladders hanging between the pole I climbed and five others just like it.  After … Continue reading →