Though I know that no one is reading now, I know that people will read in the future... I have to start somewhere, right?
The purpose of this blog is to provide insight into the plights of a young girl (me, of course) as she attempts to fulfill her dream in the field of aquatic biology.
What is Aquatic Biology, you ask? Most of the time, we hear about marine biology, but never aquatic. Well here's the secret... the only difference is that my degree includes freshwater. I would be perfectly happy standing in the middle of a stream sampling it, as I have done before. Let's see if I can find that picture.....
Yep, that's me in the jeans. That was for my super intense Aquatic Communities class. Gave me some really great experience, but I'm not sure if the jobs I'm applying to realize that.
We wrote a scientific journal-style paper once a week. Usually about 10 pages each. My final one was nearly 30 pages. On top of all the writing, we of course had to get the findings. This included going out to streams all over Santa Barbara, taking measurements and collecting samples, then going back to the lab to analyze everything. Definitely one of the most intense classes I've taken, but also the most rewarding for sure.
If anyone knows where I can find a job doing that, let me know ;-)
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