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”You're in!” My husband had texted only 2 words. Oh my gosh, somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming. I stared at his message until my brain could comprehend what that meant. I quick touched the e-mail icon on my phone. My heart was pounding. PolarTREC. My interview was yesterday. I wasn't

I arrived in Fairbanks late last night, exhausted but taking in every detail, from the cold air that made me cough to the roads coated in snow. After a short night of sleep, I was expecting to wake up to darkness, so was surprised to see twilight, even though the sun wouldn't rise for two hours! The

Acceptance After my PolarTREC interview, I found myself checking my inbox and junk mail thoroughly everyday for weeks, waiting to find out if I had been selected or not. When the email came, it was in my junk mail and I was quite proud of myself for finding it, though this had more to do with the

Today's Journal Anticipation and excitement warmed my insides as I waited in the long line for security on my way to Fairbanks, Alaska for orientation. The first flight to Seattle took me over the beautiful mountain ranges of southern California that were blessed with snow capped peaks for the

Before Traveling to Orientation When I first heard about the PolarTREC program, it sounded like an amazing opportunity. It would give me a chance to experience realworld science and allow me to bring this experience back to my students. But, I knew getting accepted was a longshot - I applied