On July 14, our group visited the Snowy Range in Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Mountains, and the hike we ventured on was an immense success. A majority of the hike was focused on learning more about stromatolites, which to the average human will look like a basic brown rock but to a geologist, is one of,…
Category: Wyoming Spring Creek Field Studies
Two Weeks Till Colorado and Wyoming!
Now that my 6-week summer Calculus class has ended, it’s finally starting to set in that I’ll soon be back to work, just in a different state this time! At the break of dawn on July 11th, I’ll be on a plane, heading out for my “People and Other Animals – Writing Wyoming” program. I’m…
Galloping Away from Laramie
Laramie Wyoming taught me patience, reconnected me to nature, and gave me forever bonds. This has made me want to go back outside more when I go back to Pitt. You never what you might find just walking around. From animal bones to creeks being outdoors is amazing and a small part of my career…
Enjoying a Rodeo
During our last week of Wyoming, we went to the states rodeo which was an interesting experience. It was indeed a culture shock seeing the young calves getting ties up by lassos while trying to run away. Seeing them yanked by their necks and slammed to the ground was an uncomfortable feeling but slowly became…
Leaving Laramie!
As I sit at my gate in Denver, CO, 3 hours earlier than my plane boards, I find I have a lot of time to reflect! These past 3 weeks have taught me a lot. 11 days in Pittsburgh and 11 days in Laramie, while less than a month, have given me memories I will…
Lessons in Wyoming and Moving Forward with the Rodeo of Life
As I pack up to prepare for the close of Wyoming: Intro to Field Methods program I realize this trip has taught me lessons useful to this merry-go-round of life. Lesson No 1: The adventures you always dreamed of are possible if you search for them. On one day our team drove through tall evergreen…
An Unforgettable Hike in the Snowy Mountains
During my time in Wyoming I have come to realize how fun an adventurous outdoorsy culture can be. A few days ago our crew headed up to the Snowy mountains. As we drove the flat plains shifted into hills scattered evergreen trees. Eventually forests surrounded us. As I stepped out of the car I found…
Changing to be a Cheyenne Chameleon
Amidst my journey from Pittsburgh to Wyoming I expect to learn professional ways of life I hadn’t considered before. The field aspect of this program, while part of what drew me in, is extremely novel to me. In embracing the upcoming journeys I expect to develop an adaptable energy. The days we spent in Pittsburgh…
Learning to Love Larmie
Pittsburgh Pa, city life is extremely tame. The bustling city and the expansive construction are my norm. To the point I rarely go out except for an outing with friends or grocery shopping. Laramie Wyoming is quite the opposite. It is more of a town with great outdoor culture. Most of our visit will be…
Cultural Changes in Cheyenne
Today, my peers and I had the opportunity to travel from Laramie, WY to the state’s capital city of Cheyenne. Here, we went to the famous Cheyenne Rodeo! While I had a wonderful time, there were certain cultural differences that took some serious getting used to coming from Pittsburgh, PA. The culture shock began long…