When It Rains It Floods

As the title of this week's blog suggests, we faced flooding in Tallahassee this week, which prevented us from going to the lab with the students. Instead, we held virtual office hours to work with our students on finishing their final paper drafts and assisted the students with data analysis questions. While we couldn't be at the lab today, we will still go out next week to collect any final data the students are hoping to incorporate into their final papers and final oral presentations for class.

This week, I also went to the lab to clean out the remainder of my research materials. I brought back three large plastic totes (great for packing and moving) and my two research coolers that have lived at the marine lab for five years. It was quite bittersweet to clean out my final belongings and to turn the light out on my research and lab space. While I still have a few weeks left before the semester officially wraps up, I now feel like I'm truly done, with all my paperwork completed, forms signed, and belongings recovered. I've even started the process of packing and moving things out of my apartment. Where? You might be wondering. I don't know yet, but for now I am packing up and heading back to New York until the right position comes along.

Next week should be a big week, with the final trip to the marine lab for my students and with the marine lab open house next weekend. I will be delaying next week's post until Saturday afternoon/evening so that I can get some pictures and updates that include the marine lab open house. You still have time to plan your schedule around the event if you are interested in attending. It's free and there will be fun for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt for the kids, food vendors, silent auction items, touch tanks, and plenty of educational materials and hands-on activities.

​Can't wait to see you there.