Feb.brr.wary.

Sorry for the blog neglect!! What can I say I'm a busy girl.

Another school week is about to start, this semester is already going by way too fast! My classes are definitely keeping me busy-one in particular, vascular plant anatomy. Our first test is Wednesday and studying has made me realize how little I actually understand. I mean, everyone thinks they know what photosynthesis is...but few people really know how it works. Both (why there are two, I don't know) the professors have their PhDs from Stanford (no big deal) and they are geniuses and speak in foreign tongues (might as well be). If I had a dime for every time I heard "carboxylation" in lecture, I'd be rich. Anywhooo enough ranting.

This past weekend was laid back, just went to the university pub with friends from class on Friday, and to the legendary Marlin with some of the dorm friends on Saturday. It's been snowing the past few days and I really want to get out skiing/snowboarding again!!

Still no word from the DNR about internships, but there's still over a week left in February. I have decided to apply for summer internships up here though. Got an e-mail about some a couple days ago, there are a bunch of great positions in cities all around Alaska. It would be nice to spend the summer here I think, I've heard good things. Being away from home for 3 months longer would be difficult, but I think my mom would survive :) We'll see what happens.

OHHH I did something cool last week, almost forgot. On Tuesday night I went with my friends Cory, Thomas and Megan to the final leg of this dogsled race called the Yukon Quest. (http://www.yukonquest.com/) It's a 1000 mile race that goes all over Alaska and I think some of Canada too. We saw the first two teams cross the finish then left because it was at least -30 and we were freezing. The guy who won was the youngest person to ever win the race, I think he was 24, so it was cool to see that. It amazes me that the dogs can carry the sled/person/equipment that far. They aren't as big as I thought they would be either, they're pretty small and lean. The second dog team that we saw still wanted to keep racing!! They were all barking and jumping up and down, I couldn't believe it. I wish I had my camera on me at the time.

Well I should get studying...cheers.