Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 17:33

Hi Ms. Herrmann,

I feel really bad for not keeping in touch with you as much as I should've. I just caught up on the journals I haven't read yet, and honestly, everything just looks too cool! The pictures and the videos are amazing. I'm so jealous of you. I'm going to have to find a way to get to Antarctica... But I've really been enjoying your journals; I feel like I've learned more from your journals than in a week of science class... ;) Your 2/26 journal was fascinating...the video was phenomenal. Can't wait to see the results of the experiment. Are there any other insects near Palmer which Mr. Karawasaki has studied? Are insects very common in Antarctica in the first place? Not much is going on at school; there've been times when I'm in LE, and I think, "I need to ask Ms. Herrmann about such-and-such," and then I'll remember you're not there. It feels like you left for Antarctica just yesterday! We do miss you though. Mrs. Mistrick is really nice. Oh, tomorrow is Lip Dub. I'm not planning on participating, but I'm really excited to see the end result, and I'm proud of our school for doing this. I wish you were here for it. Anyway, I hope you're having fun (although it seems like you are); keep up the journals (and I'll try to keep in touch...).

-Titi =]

Nell Herrmann

Hi friend,I'm happy to hear from you any time! I'm glad you caught up on the journals and am even happier that you are interested in what's going on here. It is pretty darn cool. Maybe you'll be a polar scientist some day. Maybe you'll be a Station Doctor, like my roommate Susie. You must have seen her in the 2-27-2012 journal; she's featured in there. She'll be traveling to New Zealand for her next assignment. Not bad! Go back and take a look at the journal again if you have a chance. I've added a video of fur seals that I saw while we were collecting. It's pretty amazing.
Yes, there are also mites and springtails in the area. I saw quite a few under the rocks yesterday while I was helping Yuta collect samples.
Good luck with Lip Dub; it sounds like a great event and I'm sorry I can't be there too. I hope it all goes smoothly. Do you know if any LE kids are going to use the caterpillar costume?
Take care,
-Ms. Herrmann