If you've ever taken a biology class you've probably heard of Charles Darwin. In the 1830's Darwin was offered a chance to sail around South America as a naturalist aboard the HMS Beagle. During his five years on the ship, he observed living things, took detailed notes, and collected samples to bring home. One of the stops was the Galápagos Islands, where they stayed for about five weeks. What he discovered there led him to publish his theories on evolution by natural selecti

The end of the school year means that it's time for my annual trip with Shannon! Since 2023, we have gone on a trip together during our summer vacations. Even though I didn't teach this year we still continued our tradition. So far we have done Universal Studios/Disney, Iceland, and the Florida Keys. This summer we decided to go to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. We both have been thinking about doing this trip for a while, so we were excited to make it happen! We ha

"In the state of Washington, under a near constant cover of clouds and rain, there is a small town named Forks..." -Bella Swan When I was in high school I was obsessed with Twilight, a series of books about a girl who falls in love with a vampire (spoiler alert). The books were made into movies between 2008-2012. Luckily, my friend Amanda shared the obsession and as teenagers we bonded over all things Twilight (even though she was Team Jacob and I was Team Edward). Througho