Well, it has been a weekend of much driving and even less sleeping, but it has been quite great regardless! For those of you who are questioning my sanity (due no doubt to my title), I've just come back from PT (Port Townsend) and a extremely enjoyable evening lecture to the awesome people at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.
Driving up from Portland, I arrived in PT just as the sun began to set, affording me a great view of the sound as I arrived on the 'campus' so (as) to speak. As I would not be one to
pass up such an opportunity, I managed to take a few pictures while there was still some daylight left. Soon it was time for the presentation to begin, so I made my way over to the presentation room, where I was met by Pam Grey, the conductor of this particular orchestration. Arriving in the room, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Pam and I would not be sharing the room with a scant few! No, the people of Port Townsend seemed well aware of my upcoming, somewhat pre-meditated lecture, and what was more were interested to hear what I had to say. This, of course, terrified me.The fear was not long lived, however. As I began to talk I realized just how great it can be to have a captive audience that take there own time to come listen to what you have to say, instead of paying attention for a grade. This was extremely satisfying, and I know that it gave me the confidence to loosen up and talk to these interesting people about the Elwha, research and what it means to be a undergraduate researcher on the Olympic Peninsula. In the end cookies, turnips and oranges were pressed into my hands, I was lucky enough to get in an interview and was invited back again. And you know, I just may have to take them upon that: )
