Althea G.
WISRD Member
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Entry #1- 8/22/25
Today was chaotic, but really fun. Megan wants to get me more comfortable with microscopes (I’ll likely be looking through them a lot), so for a good chunk of today, I was watching samples from our fish tanks. It was slow work, but I’m here for the journey, not just the action. Either way, it was mesmerizing, and larval snails are weird-looking. I also have some light reading for this weekend (kidding, the books Megan gave me are about five pounds each) to learn more about insect biology before delving into forensic science. Although I originally joined for forensics, I’m really enjoying it all so far, more than I expected. I can’t stop wanting to know more about everything I can get my hands on. Let’s see what I can reach.
Love,
Thea
Entry #2- 8/27/25
Today was pretty chill. I made a pin (unimportant but fun) and yelled at Jared (the pin maker). I’ve also added a few links to my NoodleTools, which, for some inexplicable reason, I chose to subject myself to. Unfortunately, the humanities teachers may have had a point because it’s really helping to keep me organized. Anyways, I think I’ve officially chosen to begin studying bot flies, so I’ve been looking at them and their morphology. I really need to update my researcher profile, though, so see you next time!
Love,
Thea
Entry #3- 9/12/25
Hey! It’s been a while. I’ve been pretty busy. A week ago, we went to Ballona, which was awesome, and succeeded in re-awakening my love for native plants. We settled on my Dark Matter Day station- Mauricio and I are doing a “Paint Your Own Bug” table. I also really dug into the books, finally. I took some good notes and also organized my notebook (long overdue, to be honest). I’ve been doing some more research too, and I’ve found some larvae that Megan may be able to pick up, fingers crossed. If so, this may be one of my last entries in which the words “blow fly” don’t come up at all. Wait, never mind…
Love,
Thea
Entry #4- 9/15/25
I’m super tired, so this is gonna be pretty short. But this week was pretty productive. I picked up the big shiny book of flies on Monday and took some more notes on the old ones. I also sent in my Inquirer pitch, which I’m… not unsatisfied with? Not much to report this week, so see ya Wednesday(?)!
Love,
Thea
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