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…
Tag: Wyoming
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…
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…
A Week after Wyoming
The Wyoming Field Studies program was one of the greatest experiences I have had in my life. Most of the first few weeks were spent learning about the basics of Western ecology and geology and, interestingly, how modern patterns are a reflection of the deep past. Days and nights spent out on the property were…
Wyoming Spring Creek – A Bittersweet Farewell
I wasn’t supposed to ever go to Wyoming. I had originally signed up for a summer study abroad trip to Ecuador that got cancelled because of a lack of enrollment – and when I found out that the alternative was to go to Wyoming, I was more than a little disappointed. What could I possibly…
Wyoming Spring Creek – Final Goodbye
It’s hard to believe I just spent six weeks in Wyoming this summer. The first week of the trip felt like the longest week of my life and then all of a sudden I’m on a plane back to Pennsylvania. We covered so much ground out there (academically and physically) that it’s difficult to really…
Wyoming Spring Creek: Postcard to My Past-self
A letter to past myself from your present (or future self?), When you used to look at a map of the US, the state of Wyoming would barely register as a blank rectangle floating in the middle of the country, however when you get back and scan the poster on your bedroom wall you can’t…