My preliminary exams are over! (And yes, I passed!) My writtens were actually fun (even though I didn't get much sleep during the process) and my oral exam went well. And I love my committee. They are all very supportive and help me think beyond the comfort zone of my dissertation topic, which is really rewarding.
It's nice to be back in non-prelim mode. I have lots of work to do in the next month to prepare for an LTER working group, a metabolism modeling workshop, and the ASLO/NABS Aquatic Sciences Conference in June.
And in case you were wondering if all I ever think about is science: I'm heading down to Colorado for the weekend to celebrate the end of the prelim era. Fort Collins is only an hour south of Laramie, so it's an easy weekend escape to check out different dining options, sample micro brews at Odell or New Belgium, wander around Old Town, and/or enjoy live music at the Aggie.
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READING: Gazeau et al. (2010). Effect of ocean acidification on the early stages of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis). Biogeosciences.
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