Well here we go, my first post. I have spent the last 3 days at the GSA meeting in Portland, OR. just across the river from me. Before it even began I had the chance to spend an evening with Callan Bentley from NOVA and Dr. Erik Klemetti  and his wife from Denison University along with 2 other friends of Callan's. I recommend both Callan and Erik's blogs to any Geology student. We spent the evening at the Deschutes Brewery Portland Pub drinking Obsidian Stouts. It was a great way to start things off for me.

Sunday was the real start for most students. We had a 7am breakfast with the GSA President Jean M. Bahr. After the breakfast she spent time talking with me. She got a kick out of the fact I thought it was from pitty as I am the oldest undergrad in the country im sure. From there I spent time looking at several presentations by alot of well and far more educated people than I. By chance I ran into Erik later that morning and thanked him for putting up with a very nervous but very lucky 1st year Geology major. I had the chance to listen to some of the best in the field at some of the days programs and cut it short, hey I got up at 4:15. Thats like yesterday isn't it?

Monday I thought couldn't get any better. Well guess what? I have several options for this summer. This goes to show you, it's not how much you know(but that helps) it's who. Make good contacts and you can add to an undergrad resume pretty fast. I would have to say I am moving towards the field work with NOVA and USGA undergrad job at CVO. Now to get the 2 worked out so I can do both.

Today (Tuesday) I only had time to get into Portland visit my last booth I missed yesterday. The GSA Planitary Geology division. I stood yesterday after they had left and looked at the posters of the Mars surface for prob. well over 1/2 hr. and well they had 5 more still I didn't get to spend much time on. So I went back.Man I hope I win the raffel for 1 of the meteorites. I don't have any. I had to get going as math class was about an hour away. Sadly I went back to Clark, but with a much renewed since of well being. GSA is a great and being a member is well worth how much it cost. I recomend it to any Geology student as you can make unbelivable contacts and long lasting friends.