Ashley

Future Greeners: Do not be afraid to talk to professors!

For next quarter I was looking into taking Invertebrate Evolution and noted that the syllabus for the program said “Students must show up on time to the first class period on March 30th or they will be dropped from the program”. Oh crap! I thought, I get back from my trip Tuesday the 11th.…so I would miss the first day all together.

I was at first admittedly afraid, and didn’t know what to do. I had my eye on this program, and was ready to try something new (which would definitely be invertebrate zoology), but the future did not look good. So, I thought I would just try e-mailing the professor; this was a good idea! After explaining my situation, my new found love for invertebrates, and the intention to bring my jet-lagged butt to class the next morning. He wrote back almost immediately, and said he would be able to accommodate me and said although I will need to catch up from the first day, I can attend class the next afternoon and then wished me to have a good time in China!

This was not the response I was expecting given his syllabus, but I am really happy I e-mailed him to find out for sure. This is an excellent example of why you should not be afraid to contact your Profs, so do it to it Greeners!

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Spring quarter is wrapping up quickly, and in 6 days I will be off to China!!! Nevertheless, there is still a lot to do. Luckily, most of my school work has been turned in. I just have my final paper on Cuttlefish Coloration to turn in, as well as give a presentation on it, the Monday before I take off.
Also, this weekend my parents are coming to visit before our trip, and they will be helping me prepare to pack as well as take me shopping for stuff I will need, and will take us to the airport, which is super nice of them. Although this weekend is going to be hectic with parents and preparing to give a 12 minute presentation on cuttlefish, I hope to get some fun activities in.
Kyaking is on our list, as well as looking at Conures at petco. I don’t think I have mentioned this yet…although you may have caught on; I am a huge fan of most things bird. I even own a bird, his name is Steve (named after the late Steve Erwin), and he is the best parakeet ever.
Here is a video of him singing to Red Hot Chili Peppers!

On my many expeditions to Petco to get him toys, bird food and bird stuff I stumbled upon these adorable birds called Conures. They are a larger parrot, though not huge like a MaCaw, and have the best/funniest personalities. I am looking into buying a Green Cheek Conure (from a breeder of course, buying birds from any large pet store is generally not a good idea)

and wanted to show my parents what they are like, because on expeditions like this one I am about to take, they will have to take care of it. They have taken care of Steve for a few weeks before and fell madly in love with him, so Conures, being the personal birds they are, will I’m sure, woo my parents just as easily, and additionally are supposed to get along with other birds just as well.
So that’s my bird spiel… I look forward to having my parents here, and look forward to boarding that plane to China!

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