So its back to the bustle of everyday university life for my second and final semester at the University of Arizona. I can't believe how fast the first semester pasted by and the second will surely follow suit. There's plenty of fun and interesting things lined up and the modules im taking look great. One's a structural geology module which is quite frankly taking the p**s - the lecturer introducing the module today referred to some faults as "these lines". Frankly, it should be an easy mark without too much hassle. Other modules are more challenging but not in a bad way. In one of them, im actually the only undergrad student. Then theres the weekly SESS meetings with free pizza lunch, Geodaze symposium in April, Spring Break (possibly fieldtrip to Utah), Structural Geology fieldtrips around Tucson, Mars research and of course homecoming in May.
I think ive just about fully recovered from Peru and the complete lack on sleep on monday and tuesday. I have indeed got something of an entertaining travel diary but it needs typing up. All in due course and hopefully itll be online within a week or so. Theres plenty of photos aswell, ill load them up shortly - of special note are some of the shots from the El Misti Volcano trek. Spectacular! Next Monday is Martin Luther King Day so we have a long weekend off uni. If only. I'll spend most of it sorting work out and trying to get somewhere with my 4th year research project in addition to the Mars work.
It seems about time to return to some odd news, its been lacking in the last few weeks since ive been travelling. Near Moscow, Russia, the military is having to pay compensation to a local resident after one of its rockets went AWOL and destroyed part of his house. Neighbours reported seeing a unidentified object drop 2 bombs during a military exercise. Fortunately no-one was in the house at the time. I think Russian adversaries should be a little concerned of potential future invasions. They seem to be having no problems hitting there own property!
More pointless research was published from Chicago this week. Scientists have discovered that Columbus was probably responsible for the european spread of syphilis. What is it with stereotypical sailors? Enough said really!
And finally, a 20 year old from Australia almostly completely severed his left arm by waving at a group of women on the pavement as he was a passenger in a passing vehicle. His arm was subsequently hit by a passing vehicle and almost ripped off. Doctors say its likely they will have to remove it. I guess some girls literally cost you an arm (and a leg).
Laters!
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