Today was Zachary’s first vaccination. Washington State opened vaccinations to people 16 years and older on April 15. I found a drive through site in Dupont administering the Pfizer vaccine with open appointments last week and this morning we drove the 30 minutes (with traffic), to the location. It was extremely well-organized. The concentric circlesContinue reading “April 20 Day 408: One Step Closer”
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April 7 Day 395: Second Hope
I’m waiting my 15 minutes, followed by 2 more weeks. I’m surprised how emotional I feel. There is a lump in my throat and tears pool in my eyes as I thank everyone involved from the volunteers on crowd control to the RNs dispensing the coveted elixir. I can finally imagine visiting my family inContinue reading “April 7 Day 395: Second Hope”
April 1 Day 389: Waterfront Wild Life
On this morning’s walk, my husband Mark and I saw a juvenile bald eagle land on a lamppost at Dune Peninsula Park. It’s wingspan was huge. We were treated to two other bald eagles with the characteristic white heads. And a harbor seal. Sometimes it’s worth getting up early. No joke.
March 19 Day 376: The End of Winter
I know it’s a few days until the equinox and the official start to the Spring, but I feel like tonight I am putting Winter (or at the very least winter quarter) to bed. Yesterday I administered the final oral interviews for Abstract Algebra. After struggling through teaching for three remote quarters (Spring 2020, AutumnContinue reading “March 19 Day 376: The End of Winter”
December 21 Day 288: Solstice
Today has the least light and most dark of the year. That means tomorrow things will start to brighten—imperceptibly at first but the little gains will accumulate and bring those beautiful bright long days of summer.
November 29 Day 266: Excitement of New Possibilities
My youngest son spent the day putting the finishing touches on his college applications. My husband and I sat here as he hit submit— and celebrated each one. Even the computer threw confetti on screen. Personally, I think he has our credit card number memorized from typing it in ten times. He has selected aContinue reading “November 29 Day 266: Excitement of New Possibilities”
November 19 Day 256: Rainbow Magic
I looked up from my desk, and there it was. A bright rainbow against the dull grey sky. And it made me smile. I stood up to take the picture and marveled at the beauty of physics in action. Thank you Mother Nature, for bringing color into my life. Rainbows bring magic and hope. WeContinue reading “November 19 Day 256: Rainbow Magic”
June 17 Day 101: Drive By Celebration
To close out the academic year, the Math Club sponsored a “Drive-By” celebration. All math majors were invited. Faculty came out in force and made appropriate celebratory signs. Students took the opportunity to drop off loaned books, to sign the Pi Mu Epsilon roll book, to deposit money raised for the Pi Day Celebration, andContinue reading “June 17 Day 101: Drive By Celebration”
June 16 Day 100: Brief Return to Campus
This morning I took the COVID-19 training, attested to my current health, and let the appropriate people know when and where I intended to be on campus. It was a beautiful sunny day. I saw campus safety officers from a distance, two other faculty members, and one member of the custodial staff. That was it.Continue reading “June 16 Day 100: Brief Return to Campus”
May 31 Day 84: See It Now? AKA Zooming Out
On May 29, I posted beautiful and strange images, asking if you could identify them. Find the results below. Each gallery starts with the original image and adds one or two more images to show the original subject more clearly. All pictures were taken with my iPhones over the years.
Math Belongs to All of Us 