In a few hours I will be starting my long haul to Greenland. I am flying from Fort Lauderdale to Stockholm for a short stop over and then onto Copenhagen where I will stay over night and then fly out…
Today I was able to go on one more run on the beach. The beach is one of my favorite places to spend my time. Running for me has always been a fun way to get exercise and relieve stress. I started…
For the last several days I was at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in Los Angeles, CA. This was my second year going and I had a great time. The conference consisted of…
Packing is a hard job. It seems easy, but it never is. Make a list of what you need for the trip, get all of your stuff together, and as efficiently as possible pack it into a suitcase. Simple right…
Screen capture from my interview with Channel 10 Miami
I had my first interview the other day. I have never been interviewed for TV before. I was excited and nervous the entire time. The news crew…
My trip is quickly approaching and I am getting more excited every day. My students are thrilled and have been joking with me about the cold weather I am about to face. A few days ago the air…
On Tuesday February 5th I was given the chance to hold an Arctic Ground Squirrel. It was so cool to be able to hold it in my hands. And I mean that both literally and figuratively. The squirrel felt…
After a few long days of training I am feeling slightly overwhelmed and excited all at the same time. We have long days learning how to post journals, learning about the polar regions, and networking…
When I first got the email that I had been accepted to PolarTREC I could not hide my smile. Everyone at school, my friends, and my family were extremely excited for me. I was counting down the days…
