Four Days of Science: I Attended NASA’s Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop in Galveston, Texas
Every year in January, NASA’s Human Research Program hosts its Investigator’s Workshop (or IWS for short). It’s a fascinating time filled with technical presentations and inter-mingling of cultures. The Human Research Program does essentially what you’d expect: it’s a NASA program that studies how the human body reacts to living in space. It’s quite a large (but unknown) program that studies everything from how fluids … Continue reading Four Days of Science: I Attended NASA’s Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop in Galveston, Texas
A Winter Day in Kemah, Texas
Is there ever a bad day to go to the beach? I guess that it probably depends on the beach, but a winter day in Kemah, Texas, was quite chilly and windy. Not unbearable, but you definitely need a warm jacket. Kemah is located about 34 miles southeast of downtown Houston in Texas. It’s fairly close to where I currently live and is very close … Continue reading A Winter Day in Kemah, Texas
What You Should Know Before Moving to Washington, D.C.
So you’re thinking about moving to Washington, D.C.? I lived there for 8 months in 2018 and it was some of the best times of my life! If you’re thinking about moving to Washington D.C., here are some things that I think you should know. What part of the city do you want to live in? Washington D.C. is pretty big, especially if you consider … Continue reading What You Should Know Before Moving to Washington, D.C.
Thoughts + Tips on Going Back to the Gym
New year, new you! So, is health and fitness one of your new year resolutions? Are you trying to get back into going to the gym? Why is it always such a struggle to get back to the gym after not going for however many months… or years? I started my fitness journey a few months ago, before the new year, so I’m slightly ahead … Continue reading Thoughts + Tips on Going Back to the Gym
I Took a Painting Class and Learned a Lesson in Self-Acceptance
I went to my first painting class at Painting with a Twist! I’d never been to Painting with a Twist before, but there’s a local studio near where I live so I decided to go with a friend. It was so much fun and really relaxing – so much more relaxing than I was expecting. I used to love painting and my mom put me … Continue reading I Took a Painting Class and Learned a Lesson in Self-Acceptance
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2020 and a brand new decade. Welcome to the next chapter of your journey called life! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and you’ve welcomed in the new year with a minimal hangover. 2020 is probably (hopefully?) going to be one of my calmest years in a while [watch me jinx it by writing this]. Last year I … Continue reading Happy New Year!
2019: The Year of Changes
Hi everyone! I hope that you’re having a wonderful holiday season. At the end of every year, I like to pause and look back at everything that’s happened in my life this year. My blog is a great way for me to explore this because I can just go back through my previous blog posts and photo collages. Last year, 2018 was my “Year of … Continue reading 2019: The Year of Changes
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I hope that you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I’m going to keep this post short because I just wanted to say thank you, and I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season. This year, I have the honor of traveling home and being with my family. Spending the second half of this year over 1200 miles away (minimum!) from my … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
