It was another busy and eventful year. Seemed like it zoomed by.
Ad:
now a sophomore at Davidson College in Davidson, NC; declared to major in Chemistry
intro to Organic Chemistry class in Spring got him interested in Chemistry that led to a Summer research project and then to the decision about his major
abstract about his summer research got accepted for presentation at ACS Spring meeting in 2025
leads the viola section at Davidson College Symphony Orchestra
was very happy that he got his first paid gig to play viola at holiday concerts in Charlotte, NC
As:
senior at Bowdoin College working towards a double major in Environmental studies and Biology with a minor in English
trying to figure out what is next after college
continues to play Cello in the college symphony orchestra and chamber group at Bowdoin; went for her orchestra concerts in Spring and Fall
did a Summer internship in a protein science lab at Pfizer and worked on establishing a ribosome display platform for screening proteins
V:
super busy at work with added responsibilities
staying active on Peloton bike and tread
Me:
cycling, rowing, hiking and some running kept me active; started some meditation classes on Peloton and I am enjoying those
not much deep-space astrophotography this year as weather did not cooperate but the Sun put on a great show this year with the total eclipse in April and Auroras through the year; also Comet Tsuchinshan was impressive
Vacations:
Plattsburgh, NY on April 8th to watch the Total Solar Eclipse
Mexico City in Spring - enjoyed the big city experience; great food, museums etc
Outer Banks region in NC while dropping off Ad in August - fun road trip, only vacation with kids
almost 2 weeks in Iceland in September - volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, beautiful landscapes and Northern lights; it was a fantastic trip; will go there again
Aurora in Iceland
Aurora in Connecticut
Total Solar Eclipse
