(January 11, 2012)

       I normally blog exactly what I am doing every internship day, but because this day was pretty normal and I completed some of the normal experiments, I want to talk about how my days actually fit into the whole of the internship. I either have segments from my book, or a specific science article, or just a really informative packet that I read every single week. I am able to discuss them with Amanda, along with asking questions, and raising new ideas. Sometimes we even search topics right on the spot and try to get a better sense of different ideas out there.
       Next, I usually go finish up a project that Amanda has already started, or we observe what other people have been experimenting. This is also a good time for tying up loose ends from different projects. Then, we start whatever experiment she has planned for me. I usually do about 1-2 steps each week, just because it takes a couple of days for everything to grow/be prepared for my next visit. I love the way this works because we go in order, and I am able to learn the steps quicker. She usually starts the steps and then lets me take over. It really has been a great learning environment where I can be involved in other employee's projects and understand how it really feels to work in an eco-friendly company!