Nevada
My favorite part of every term is Geology (Ge) 136. Ge 136 is a field trip based class open any undergraduate or graduate students at the institute. Each student... Read more.
Free Falling!
It’s always been on my bucket list to jump out of a plane. I’ve gone hiking and submitted mountains before, but I’ve always wanted to go higher... Read more.
Oh My Darling, Clementine!
I have some big news! About a month ago, I adopted a kitty named Clementine as an emotional support cat. She’s currently about 7 months year old, and she’s... Read more.
Happy Holidays!
I hope everyone is having an amazing holiday break. This time of year is always a great break from all of the hullabaloo of Caltech. As engaging as classes and extracurriculars... Read more.
Sew Much Fun!
Some of the sewing machines on the dining room table. One thing we’re really good at at Caltech is teaching others, whether it be through research, collaborative... Read more.
Board of Trustee Meeting
Hi all! Sorry for the radio silence, but my term has been super busy! One of the main reasons is due to the Committee on Undergraduate Caltech Housing, or the COUCH... Read more.
From Canyon to Peak
We woke up while the sky was still filled with the Milky Way on day 3 of our backpack (which was super awesome!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many... Read more.
From Canyon to Peak
We woke up pretty early for the second day of our hike: around 6:45 AM and cooked up a quick hot breakfast of oatmeal. Soon, we were on our way. Although we had... Read more.
From Canyon to Peak
The eclipse was amazing, but it wasn’t the only thing I got to do at Grand Teton National Park. We also planned a 3 day backpacking trip. We went 28.1 miles... Read more.
Vet Visits
This past Monday I spent a day with one of my good friends, Pablo the turtle. He is one of my red ear sliders (yes the same breed of turtle that lives in the Caltech... Read more.
Totality or Bust!
As all of you know, the eclipse was a huge deal at Caltech! Not only are we a school with an amazing astronomy department, but we also are a school of nerdy people... Read more.
Sushiritos are Soy-Awesome!
Over the weekend, my boyfriend, a couple friends, and I decided to try one of the newest food fads: the sushirito. For those of you who don’t know, a sushirito... Read more.
Flyaway Fun Part 2
After a fun, food-filled day, I was ready for the bridal shower, which promised more fun and food! My first cousin, my aunt’s son, is getting married, and... Read more.
Flyaway Fun Part 1
One thing I love about Caltech summers is the free time. While learning during the year is also great, classes, extracurriculars, and research leave very little... Read more.
Tongue-Thaied Lessons
One of my good friends loves peppers. He keeps every variety on his deck, from sweet Banana Peppers to spicy Ghost Pepper. He has more on there than any grocery... Read more.
EKG Explorations
Although I’m working in a geology lab, the Kirschvink Paleomagnetics Laboratory, I am primarily running electroencephalogram (EEG) experiments. An EEG is an... Read more.
Flurries of Fluffies
As I mentioned in my last post, after leaving Pomona, my boyfriend and I got to do something really relieving: play with a bunch of cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and... Read more.
Operation Turtle Rescue
Turtles are one of my favorite animals. In second grade, I spent a good portion of the year studying sea turtles. When I visited St. Martin over spring break of... Read more.
Exploring the PCC Flea Market
Every month, Pasadena Community College (PCC), Caltech’s neighbor, has a flea market. There, you can find everything from arts and crafts supplies to old California... Read more.
Pomona Adventures
This weekend my boyfriend and I went on a trip to Pomona, which is about 30 minutes away from Caltech. We left with the intent of picking up an animal from someone... Read more.
Crowell Public Library
This past weekend, I went on a short, 13 minute drive to one of my favorite places in the Pasadena area: Crowell Public Library in San Marino. The car ride is always... Read more.
Bechtel Construction Site Tour
As you may have already heard, a new residence hall is being built on campus called Bechtel! It will be opened Fall of 2018 and will allow for all undergraduates... Read more.
Helium Transfers are “Cool”
July 14 was not only Bastille Day, but also liquid helium transfer day in the Kirschvink Lab! Once every one and a half years, the liquid helium running our oven... Read more.
Summer Eats
Over the summer, students living on Caltech campus only get $360 of board, enough to buy around one meal a day at Chandler, our dining hall. So, that means Caltech... Read more.
Grand Canyon Road Trip
This past weekend, a bunch of friends and I decided to go to the Grand Canyon for a few days. Living on the East Coast before this year, I had never seen it before.... Read more.
SURF’s Up at Caltech
As promised from my last post, here is my first SURF update! As you may already know, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (SURF) is a program through... Read more.
Introduction to My Animals
One thing I really love about Caltech is how much freedom students get due to the Honor Code. Unlike many other schools, we have students sitting on nearly every... Read more.
Pool Party?
Slightly over a week ago, the school year came to a close. Since Caltech is on the quarter system, we end slightly later than most schools, but this just means we... Read more.
Prefrosh are trickling in
Already, prefrosh and their parents are stumbling around Caltech’s campus, eating lunch and dinner with current undergraduates, touring the Houses, even visiting... Read more.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This past Saturday, Avery House hosted its Interhouse party. As you probably know, Caltech Interhouses are special. We don’t just play some music and put out... Read more.
A description of paradise
Last week, I was in Hawaii on the joint Rob Phillips (Caltech)/Steve Quake (Stanford) lab retreat. Every morning and evening, one principal investigator of some... Read more.
My roommate’s birthday party two weeks early
Sally is my lovely roommate. A week ago, a few of Sally’s best friends started conspiring to surprise Sally on her birthday, which is February 9. For scheduling... Read more.
California’s natural beauty
Last weekend, roughly 25 friends and I piled into five cars and headed towards the very cold mountains of Mammoth, California for the Avery House ski trip. Did you... Read more.
Absolut and Love Sucks
Here’s an understatement: Fluid Dynamics is busy! In a month, we will perform at Absolut, an a cappella competition with some of the best groups in SoCal.... Read more.
