Moving along

So last week's post did not publish as I thought it had so I ended up posting it today though it was last week's information (sorry about that). This week has been pretty busy so far, here I thought it was going to be on the quiet side. My supervisor came in today and I gave a quiz yesterday and I am just trying to gear up for interviews, job applications, wrapping up the school year preparing my students for the Regents, it is just crazy. As I had mentioned last Friday I had the opportunity to chaperone a field trip of my mentor's AP students to RPI. This was a lot of fun and the weather was great for walking around RPI's campus.We had the opportunity to get into the labs, where the students and myself were able to dissect fruit flies (well I attempted, it was really hard!). We were also able to see microprep, which was all the preparation needed so they could run different samples they were testing, so many steps for the small amount they end up with at the end. We also were able to see the process where they were able to test drosophila wing muscle, to see how strong they were and various other items. The students seemed really interested and was a great learning experience for them. We were able to have lunch in the dining hall, which was nice to regroup for the afternoon. Overall a great day and a great way to end the week.
   As I had mentioned a few times last Friday, was the Wine 101 hosted by our very own Dean Allen of Education. He was our host for the evening and walked us through the wine tasting process, as well as introducing us to eight wines, share what they should smell and taste like and what meals they went best with. There were also appetizers and desserts served. It was an enjoyable evening and I have some new wines to try, I am definitely a white wine fan, so there is a new one, beginning with a V that I need to go out and get. We received a booklet that listed the wines we tried and other future suggestions, which is always helpful. Great food, beverages, conversation and company. This Thursday actually marks the last TGIT of the term. It will actually be a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, so they ask us to donate $3 per student which all $ collected will go to the Cancer Society, so we are hoping for a large turn out. So I am hoping to finally make it since I have been unable to during the year. This Friday will also be our last Urban Roundtable. It is amazing how quickly things seem to be coming to a close. Only a little over a month until Graduation it is so hard to believe.

Well I think that is it for now! Please write with questions!