tonight, Adrian and I went to the basketball banquet. It was quite fun. we got to see a lot of famous people (famous to Aggieland anyways), and I shook Antanas Kavaliauskas's hand (I had to look up how to spell his last name).

Also, I am taking a mini-mester course on Wetland Delineation. It is from May 22nd until May 27th and it goes all day, from 7am until 7 or 9pm. I went to a meeting for it today. It sounds like it will be somewhat intense, but I think it will be some good, practical experience. I almost think that with my experience with my thesis work (being in a wetland) and this class that I could possibly get a job as a wetland scientist...

sigh, I still don't really know what I want to DO. I'd like to do something interesting that leaves at least some sort of impact. I'm not too sure of the REAL importance of wetland scientists, but maybe I overthink things like that.

I had thought about teaching every once in awhile, but I don't know if I really want to do that full time, and I don't want to deal with discipline of little people at all, really. I also think that I might miss the opportunity to be directly involved in science, but I have enjoyed my TA stints and some of my experiences in the 5th and 6th grade classes. However, it usually takes me days and days to prepare one lab, and I don't think I could make a good, hands-on lesson everyday.

I think one of my favorite parts of teaching is when talking with a student makes both me and the student really explore and think about the topic. I think it's fun when BOTH of us learn something from our discussion. Perhaps that is selfish of me, I am not sure...