Simone, does it really feel like you've been gone and now it's almost over?? My students have a difficult time thinking I will be gone 6 - 8 weeks. They wonder, as does some of my family, what will I do away from home that long? I will be interested in hearing about how you feel about the time spent in the field and how your students relate what has happened to them while you were gone. How have their understandings of science exploration changed having you the field. Also what video camera did you end up using? Great journaling!!!! Gary Wesche