Biologists, Beaches, and Sunburns

"The cure for everything is saltwater: sweat, tears, and the sea." - Isak Dinesen My first introduction to marine science was a weekend introductory trip to the University of Texas's Marine Science Campus in Port Aransas, Texas. By first look our professor that was showing us around was a beach bum that had lived on … Continue reading Biologists, Beaches, and Sunburns

Be true to yourself, Believe in yourself, Love yourself

Societal pressures are something that can be counted on to always be around. The pressure to be a certain size, pressure to have the right job, pressure to be in a relationship, to have kids. These pressures are put on us by the media around us and by traditions passed down through generations. Just as … Continue reading Be true to yourself, Believe in yourself, Love yourself

Bite like a sea turtle (or don’t it hurts)!

My last post mentioned one of my adventures included being bit by a sea turtle (more details below). So I am going to take the opportunity to tell you why sea turtles are still my favorite sea creature, even after the bite. The majority of us have seen them through one media source or another, … Continue reading Bite like a sea turtle (or don’t it hurts)!