By: Ingrid Gendron
Hello and happy Monday!
The start of a new semester means the beginning of a new set of enjoyable classes. This fall I am excited to be a part of the small group of ESYS 500 research projects. Considering my pursuit of undergraduate studies in physics and computer science, this class is out of my comfort zone. Regardless, I have been interested in the field of Earth Sciences as I enjoy learning the behavior and physical constitutions of the planet we live on. This class provides a perfect opportunity to explore the domain in the research-oriented setting which I am accustomed to.

Every Friday evening my mother calls and asks the same repetitive questions. She is always interested in what I had for lunch that week and the classes I am taking during the semester. Sometimes she unintentionally asks the daunting questions in life that make most physics undergraduates cry: “why did you choose to study physics?” To be honest mom, I still remember when I was in grade school and we built that volcano and made it erupt with a mixture of dish soap, baking powder and vinegar. I was so impressed that ever since that day I knew I wanted to design equally cool experiments. This led me to choosing physics as they had many lab sections which I enjoy.
As I am now in my third year and approaching my graduation, I want to get more involved in Earth sciences that I don’t know much about. I was drawn to this course because it is a balanced blend of both my interests in research orientated projects and this domain of Earth System Sciences. I can’t wait to see what this fall has in store for us and how we will direct our research topic!
Ingrid, your conversations with your Mom sound just like mine with my Mom. Hopefully you’re done with those face-threatening chemistry labs!
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