I went to a conference in November that reminded me of why I love the scientific community - the passion, the sharing of ideas, and the optimism facing the future. And then life caught up with me - being a student enrolled in classes, trying to finish my thesis in time, financial uncertainty in facing graduation without a job lined up - the normal parts of being a graduate student, I guess. But I started this blog to communicate what science I'm involved in! And that hasn't been happening! So here we go! No one told me that science would be so much writing. You hear jokes all the time about how scientists do science because they were bad in English and BOY that was incorrect. I have to write all the time - essays for classes, my thesis is basically a short book I'm writing about how and why I did what I did for my thesis, and then if I want to go further into science there's the grant and proposal writing for funding - IT NEVER ENDS!!! But it's kind of cool because you go from texting your friends in emojis and memes to having a super professional voice that makes you sound like a PRO - all (sometimes) within minutes of each other! Crazy world we live in!!! Anyway... I got a new job! I'm working for Miami-Dade County (yup that's still Florida) as a part-time seasonal Turtle Nest Monitor. Though it's a position I never thought I'd come anywhere near in my professional field, it is something that makes sense given my passion for conservation and education. I get to aid in monitoring the beaches in Miami-Dade County for nesting by the sea turtle species that come up onshore at night to nest! This entails getting to the beach before the sun comes up, and checking for evidence of turtles and on occasion doing outreach events with the public!! What an amazing way to get to participate in conservation (turtles are a federally protected species) AND getting to teach people about some of our aquatic neighbors!!! Loving life right now despite the impending deadlines of finishing my thesis! Here's a rad view of my new "office" at one of Miami's incredible beaches that we survey. ...yes this is a sunrise - I'm back to early-bird mornings!
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AuthorBree Gibbs, here. I'm a recent Master's Grad just trying to share what it's like to be a trash scientist (for those who aren't in the know, I'm a marine biologist). Categories
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