Another one for my stupid file

At the beginning of the quarter I registered for a swimming (PE) class and got waitlisted. I was like 23rd on the waitlist or something crazy so I didn't think I would make it in and didn't think any more about it. I happened to log in to myUCDavis (the student portal website thingy) for the first time since that time and noticed that I was registered for a third course besides my reasearch and conference classes. hmm.. thats odd...

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OH CRAP! I must have gotten into the swim class!

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OH CRAP! I was supposed to be going to class since the end of March.

OH CRAP!

Ahh the joys of being an absent minded crazy person! :)

I emailed the instructor and I'm sure he got a good chuckle. Or he was just annoyed. Anyway, he pretended to be nice and said he would give me credit for the time I missed and to start coming next class. Everyone else in the class is going to be like "who is this random girl adding in the middle of the quarter?" Oh man, good times..

Lots of Pictures!

L: CW from the front: Lettuce, oregano, peppermint, spinach/lettuce

R: baby corn and sunflowers. A couple of the corn plants got frost damage :(



L: Tomatoes and basil. A couple of the tomatoes got frost damage too. I think they will recover but right now they look pathetic.

R: Strawberries!!! I have one that is almost ready to pick



L: Rosemary bush, marigolds, peppers

R: Peppers (frost damage! :( ), chard, onions/potatoes under cage- which still hasn't kept the rodents out. I think it must be mice that can fit through the chicken wire. grrrr.



L: Peas and where the soy beans will go

R: More peas and the bed where I planted the lima beans. The rough looking patch in the background is where the black beans will go



View of the whole plot from the north end (the hanging baskets are behind me)

Grad school is hard

Every morning I wake and wonder if I can really do this.  And every morning I have to convince myself that I can or at least to just get out of bed and go try.  Almost every fiber of my being says quit, run away to somewhere that is safe and comfortable.  But where is the fun in that?  I don't want to look back on a safe life.  I want to look back and know that I pushed my limits and put myself out there, whether or not I was actually successful.  I'm not really sure how I ended up here so I just have to trust that God put me here for a reason.  I don't know what the reason is but I don't think it was to quit and run away :)

Spring has Sprung

There has been a lot going on in the garden plot lately.  Sorry I don't have any pics. My camera battery is dead and I haven't had time to go get another.  Here is a list of whats growing (or at least not dying):

• Corn: planted about a month ago; sprouted two weeks ago; about 5-6 inches high now


• Tomatoes: planted a couple weeks ago, growing pretty well; still waiting for them to get bigger before I 'string' them


• Basil: Growing well; still covered with plastic jug, just in case it gets cold


• Cilantro: One pathetic little plant


• Peppers: planted with the tomatoes; red, orange, purple and hot varieties; growing slow but not dead


• Sunflowers: planted with the corn; sprouted at different times so lots of different sizes


• Peas: not very many sprouted, but the ones that did are growing well- I can see the beginning of flowers


• Strawberries: got free from my neighbor; growing well- lots of green strawberries


• Rosemary: growing like CRAZY!


• Swiss Chard: just transplanted today


• Lettuce and Spinach: very happy in their baskets; I've eaten several yummy salads!


• Peppermint: happy in the basket; I had some peppermint tea last night!


• Oregano: happy in the basket


• Marigolds: blooming!


• Crimson clover: leftover cover crop is blooming; I should probably turn it in but the flowers are so pretty!


• I believe thats all!

This weekend is PICNIC DAY!!! so. excited.  I am most excited about free plants.  If the PES dept doesn't do that again this year I will be crushed.   I also will be at the BAE poster from 1-2 and Biotech exhibit from 2-4! Come say hi!