Greetings from Wyoming!

We don’t mess around here in Laramie—October 4 marked our first snow, and it was not just a little flurry. It’s hard to say how many inches it was, because the wind whipped it away so fast. In the front yard there were four inches, while the back had drifts a foot deep. But it really is still Autumn, and it was practically gone the next day. The field season is rapidly coming to a close. But what a summer it’s been!

Although I’m doing Seeds Of Success work, part of this learning experience at the University of Wyoming is getting the insider’s perspective on graduate school. Much of the excess seed we collect will come back here to be used for research, and I have enjoyed getting to know the students in the lab and being able to help them with their projects. Because of being here, I have a much clearer idea of what higher education means for me and what I want from a program. These internships are designed to help people make contacts and get the kinds of experiences that will be valuable down the road, and that has definitely been true for me.

Currently waiting for the government to reopen, and I am chomping at the bit to get back out there and start bringing in the sage!

Cheers,
Abby D.