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Today, we collected some more mat and water samples and deployed all three light arrays and two of the sensors for the light arrays. Now, this might sound like an "easy" task.... not so! First, as we stand on the surface ice, we have to determine exactly where the experiment is set up underwater. We

I woke up at 3:15am. I guess I was a little excited. After all, it's not every day that you get to go to Antarctica.The shuttle picked us up at 5:05am and took us back to the CDC. Maureen let us in and we all went right to our luggage. Luggage has been my only area of concern. I wasn't sure what to

We landed in Auckland, New Zealand at 9:00am. The view from the window was absolutely amazing. Everywhere you look it is green, but not just a plain green. It is a dark, luscious green that makes you want to lie down and roll in it. New Zealand is comprised of a group of islands that have beautiful

The last 24 hours have seemed like 42 hours. I actually feel like I have lived the 18 hours that I lost.Now, there have been several journals written about what happens when you cross the International Date Line. I particularly like the one that Mindy Bell did on October 1, 2007. Of course, I might

Today is finally the day that I leave for Antarctica. It doesn't quite feel real. I went to school this morning and did some work on report cards. I also picked up S.A.R.A. Speaking of S.A.R.A...We ran into some difficulties. As you may remember, the students had decided to connect S.A.R.A. to a

I left Los Angeles on November 6, 2008 on a clear day with a temperature of 81° F and good air quality. The day was so beautiful, it reminded me why people continue to flock to a city known for its high cost of living, terrible traffic, poor air quality, and high speed car chases. On a day like this

The sun was shining brightly this morning, so I made the first dive in order to take some underwater pictures of Hal, the shade screens, and an experiment that had been set out several years ago. The algae is quite interesting to look at; it makes amazing patterns! Me - ready to get in! (That's for