Thirty Days Hath Semptember

Aaaah February. As I found out yesterday, somewhat to my surprise, February only has 28 days. Meaning that the grant I am applying for is due on Friday March 2nd, rather than next monday. When I made this discovery, I was sitting in the computer lab, typing up my grant application and singing the "Month Song" to myself (and other people in the lab, I guess)...you know, "Thirty days hath september, april june and november, all the rest have 31." So, I think to myself, clearly February has 31 days, because the days of the month song is always right. Apparently the writers of the song forgot to add, "But occasionally, it will be thus that February will hath 28 days in order to screw you over at crucial moments."

Additionally, I believe that the March 1st deadline is important to a number of internships. So, if you guys also didn't realize that February is freakishly short (please, let there be someone else like me out there...)March 1st is actually this thursday. In order to be helpful, I am going to try find a bunch of worth-while internships with applications due in early march and post them here over the next few days.

First, there is a very cool-looking internship available in Washington DC at Science Magazine for minority students interested in science journalism. In case anyone is unaware, Science is one of the most prestigious science publications out there, one which most scientists dream of publishing in. The internship is 10 weeks, and paid. Additionally, they will pay for your transportation to and from DC. I am guessing that this is pretty competitive, and the application is probably extensive. However, if you are interested in science journalism and are a minority student, I would strongly recommend applying for this position.


Okay, well I have to go stride around on a frozen lake in sub-degree temperatures for a few hours taking Livingston cores and water samples. Hoping not to fall in, because, as our teacher informed up, the weight of the recent snow will make the ice a bit more dangerous. If my blog mysteriously ends, it is because I have fallen into a hole in the ice and no one noticed.

More later about the dreaded March 1st deadline,
Emily