I played softball again today, for the last time. It was playoff game number two; our team actually won the first one yesterday. I was not there, unfortunately, as we had an ACS dinner and talk for the program. Not mandatory, but free food and science. Who could ask for more? :P Anyway, we lost today's game, but it was quite fun, and I am so glad I got to play one last time. :)
The talk last night was on Raman Spectroscopy and Art. The guy spoke about using this non-invasive technique to identify pigments in artwork, which affords us both information on what pigments were used in the work, and whether or not it was a forgery. Certain synthetic pigments present in works purported to be from centuries ago indicate either touch-ups, or forgeries. I still don't know all that much about Raman, but the talk was interesting, and the speaker was engaging.
As I write you, I am in the midst of hardcore work on my presentation for group meeting/REU Tuesday lunch. The first is a 20 minute presentation, and the second, a 7 minute one. They're on the same thing, so I'll just have to cut the first one, but still... I am less nervous about the giving of the presentation, at least for now. That could change once it is finished and I attempt to give it, but right now I feel pretty good about my ability to talk about my project. Not 100%; I'll get there, though. I get far less nervous than I used to. Which isn't to say I don't get nervous. I just used to be awful about it, and now I am only moderate to barely noticeable.
Currently reading: still The Ghost Orchid. Moving slower due to the presentation that I have to make. Still a good book. :)
Listening to: "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls. "There's more than one answer to these questions, pointing me in a crooked line. The less I seek my source for some definitive, the closer I am to fine." <3
- Rachel
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