HHL WEEKLY
September 2026: Week Four
JENNA
🥴 A bit frazzled!
This Week
I met with a librarian to help me wrap my head around some literature reviews I'll be doing, and it was super helpful! I've also been making progress on an outline for an OGS application, and that has been very helpful to anchor and narrow my thoughts. + general gratitude for the weather and the lovely people i've been interacting with on a day to day basis.
NEXT WEEK
Wrap up my proposal outline, take a TCPS course, playing around with my lit reviews, and continuing to read and write.
EXTRA EXTRAS
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CASSIDY
🥴 A bit frazzled!
This Week
Going to Haliburton for my fungi foray this weekend :) !!
NEXT WEEK
Finish my proposal draft
EXTRA EXTRAS
Field survey on Friday ! In Ojibway ? Lol will send a field plan out soon
ALYSSA
🤯 Overwhelmed!
This Week
This week was on the difficult side for me, but I was able to make progress on my manuscript and attended a few classes. I've been cutting out the mussel outlines for next week's Children's Water Festival, but I feel so behind with that. I frantically needed to get a new phone earlier this week too, so this week is discombobulated.
NEXT WEEK
Stream ecology labs on Monday from 1pm to 9pm. I'll see how much time I will spend in the am at my scope. If we are still deciding to go to the water festival I will work on a couple posters this weekend and have them printed (at Staples) before Tuesday. Tuesday to Thursday is the event. The proposed itinerary is leave Glier at 7:45am, get to the site by 8:45 to set up by 9am. Event is from 9am to 1pm. Leave from there by 1:30 to get to Glier around 2:30. I'm hoping to squeeze in some microscope time next week at some point.
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JESS
🥴 A bit frazzled!
This Week
This week, I worked on compiling data, making some charts for my sterilization pilot/chapter. I'm finding that none of the methods are suitable which is a pretty big bummer. But, I gave things some thought, did some additional readings, and I have an idea to change the direction for the next chapter or two. I focused on extra readings.
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I feel like there was more to the week, but I can't quite put my finger on it. I spent some time tidying up lab space, cleaning the mountain of falcon tubes for acid baths, etc.
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Weird tidbit I learned a little while back, Linux-meets-R, packages like stardom can't be downloaded. Overall, I still recommend divorcing big tech and giving Linux a try. It's rare that I need to switch to Windows to get something done.
NEXT WEEK
Monday: work on preparing for my meeting with Ken and Cat. Cancelling OANL because I was going to do sterilization treatment water samples. I'm not sure if this will even be a chapter anymore.
Tuesday: Have an afternoon meeting with Cat and Ken! Wrap up lab work into the evening. This meeting will direct the next priorities.
Wednesday: Morning appointment. I have an exam to proctor; lab work afternoon.
Thursday: might do water festival, have lab work.
Friday: more lab work. GLIER seminar.
EXTRA EXTRAS
About my cousin: it was really nice to see that a group of students had anonymously contested the ASU report and they boycotted the next practice. It led to the coach finally being put on leave. I feel deep gratitude for this group of strangers coming together. The leafs also visited and I can't express how moving the gesture was. Reminders about community and power in people. I needed it last week.
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Catherine: RIP Gloria Steinem
Jess: ðŸ˜