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| Thumbs up for science! |
It’s hard to believe that we are
back in Minnesota already. I cannot believe how the time has
flown. It is great to be home, but I found myself having a hard time
leaving Iceland. There is so much left to do and experience! I look forward to
the day when I can return. The field days are over for now, but the fun in the
lab is just beginning. We were able to accomplish so much this summer and
I am looking forward to running samples, as well as analyzing and interpreting
the data this fall.
Four
months ago, I would have never dreamed that I would travel to another country
for the summer and be able to do cutting edge research with a gorgeous
backdrop. The days were long and sometimes the weather didn't cooperate,
but I never felt like I was going to work. I enjoyed the challenges that we
were faced with every day and the satisfaction that comes from knowing
that no matter the obstacle we faced, we were able to overcome it and find our
own creative solution.
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| One of the final times working with these chambers. Oh, how I miss them! |
Before this trip, I will admit that
I was hesitant and unsure about my abilities as a scientist. This
experience has given me the confidence to know that sometimes, more often than
not, something isn’t going to work, but I also know that I will figure out how
to make it work. Yes, that is the research process in action and I have a
much stronger understanding of the scientific process and the creativity and
trial and error involved.
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