A good kind of crazy
We realised that we kind of skipped something important that happened in the fall of 2012. As way of introduction, what do the three locations below have in common?
Witty's Beach, Victoria, BC
Red bluffs near Kalbarri, Australia
Finlayson Ranges, Yukon
Answer: They were all instrumental in developing Heather's love of Earth Science. It was that love that landed her quite suddenly in two jobs at the University of Waterloo last fall. She happily agreed to teach the 3rd-year Igneous Petrology class, and then was asked to take on the Outreach Coordinator position with the Dean of Science Office, which was too good an opportunity to pass up! All of this made for a scramble in late August to get set up with child care and daily routines, and the rest of the term was a crazy but invigorating blur. We're still adjusting, but the ongoing Outreach job is proving to be a great fit with Heather's skills and interests. And, she has a small rock collection on her desk as a reminder of what got her there in the first place.
posted by Heather and Josh @ 8:50 pm
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3 Comments:
I actually knew the answer BEFORE I read it ;) You should really have let all of us guess... Congrats on finding a way to use that Geology degree without going to the field, that really does sound like a perfect fit. I also really think you should put a mining cart full of rock samples outside the geology department so kids can pick out rocks....my favourite part of the geology museum at UBC!
Nice to see that your competitive streak is alive and well, Sonja! Thanks. and yeah, the cart idea is a good one, so long as someone knowledgeable makes sure that the rocks that go in aren't the radioactive kind- wouldn't want that sitting on your kid's nightstand! They have a dumping bin here, but bets are all off as to what's in it! Some treasures.
That is so awesome Heather! Yay!
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