An end to the summer in New York

I can't believe how fast this summer FLEW by. It seems like the last day of school was just yesterday! I guess that's what happens when you go on five trips in two months. I ended the summer just relaxing with family in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. We spent a week hiking, reading, cooking, swimming in icy cold water, playing games, and enjoying the cool mountain air...Well, maybe "cool" is an understatement--it was downright COLD at night and many times throughout the day. Anyway, the experience was a very nice change of pace from our busy lives. Our cabin was built in 1910, and it didn't have a TV, a phone, AC, or any of the other luxuries we tend to consider "necessities" down south. Necessities or not, it was nice to be unplugged for a week. Here are two pics of me hiking and one of a little brownish red squirrel the size of a chipmunk. The squirrels up there are so much cuter than the grey ones we have...They're also really really LOUD. I didn't know such a small animal could make such a loud noise.




So, I'm sad to say that my summer adventures have come to a close, but my new adventure at UGA has just begun. My school started just yesterday with a great first class. I also have three more classes today, another on Thursday, and prep session for the labs I'm teaching on Friday. I start teaching three sections of the labs for MARS 1010, Introduction to Oceanography, beginning next week. So students sign up for MARS 1010, go to the lectures three times a week, and then come to me for the lab portion of the class. I'm excited about teaching college kids, but I already miss my amazing seventh graders from last year--Going from 12 year olds to undergrads is a big jump! I really hope all my old students will keep in touch!

Several of you have asked whether I'll keep my blog going. Even though I'm not traveling as much, I'd like to keep posting anything interesting I see. I love taking pictures and love sharing them with my former students, friends, and family even more! Also, I do have two more trips planned. At the end of September I'm headed back up to New York to see a good friend's wedding, and in March I'm headed out on a CRUISE for a destination wedding (woohoo!) So check back for those and other around campus updates. Also, if you think of something else you'd like to see on here, please let me know! On that note, for those of you who read all summer--thank you!! Which was your favorite?? I'd love to know what you all think.

Take care, and check back soon!
Love,
Lindsay