Starting this project has taught me more about science than I could ever learn in a classroom. It’s not the “cookbook” style that I am used to, no directions, no step-by-step instructions. That was the most difficult hurdle for me to overcome in beginning all of this.
I thought that I had a project nailed down, and I found out this weekend that it could be changing significantly–that worries me, because this summer is so darn short. How do I get an entire project like this packed into just a few short weeks? I must remember to eat this elephant one bite at a time.
All of these worries about time seem to fade away when I go out in the field to work. Gordon Gulch is isolated from many distractions such as email, phone calls, etc., and I appreciate that. There is something about spending time working in a place so raw–it helps keep me focused on understanding my place in my research, in this program, and in science as a whole.
I look forward to posting some more here as I continue to establish a rhythm. I hope to have some of the office-bound interns join me for a field day once in a while, and maybe even some of you that have a day to spare outside of your own field duties.
I have some photos I’ll put into GoogleDrive, I can’t seem to get my computer to upload them here. I’ll try to get some posted with the next blog.
Cheers.
Kevin, you as well as your colleagues are learning science is not cookie-cutter – yes! I am sure that Holly will make sure the scope is narrow enough that you have a project to complete by the end of the program. Gordon Gulch is a great place to work without distractions!