I am going to make a huge attempt to update this regularly. HUGE, I tell you!
So, I guess I should do a quick recap of what's been going on.
Right now I'm about to go into my 2nd year of graduate school. I'm loving it, and I think I've found my niche in designing and conducting evaluations - these can be done on exhibits, programs or organizations in general and help identify what's working and what's not. I'm really interested in how people learn as well as how the whole museum can get involved with evaluations. I did an internship at Pacific Science Center and a practicum at the Burke Museum & the Woodland Park Zoo. This summer I've been given the task of developing a curriculum and kits that can be checked out by teachers for the Snohomish County Museum of History. I'm also going to do a behavior evaluation at the Zoo. I'm not sure what's in store for the Fall Quarter yet! I just got back from a conference (Visitor Studies Association) and have at least two more coming up this fall - Association of Zoos & Aquariums and the Western Museums Association. I'm considering going to the Association of Science and Technology Centers conference, too. We'll see!
This photo is from the conference - the opening night at the St. Louis Science Museum
Johnny is working full time restoring cars. Their shop is moving from Auburn to a great new shop in Burlington this summer. It's HUGE and bright and clean and wonderful and has two paintbooths. Plus it is a much easier commute for Johnny!
here is Johnny working on a car
We're closing on a house on August 20th that we are totally in love with. It's a Victorian built in 1890 in Snohomish, WA and is part of the Snohomish Historic District. I wish I could say when we're going to have a housewarming party, but it needs so much work that the party is going to be put off for a while! I'm sure we'll have a few demolition parties, though! In the next few months we'll be getting new wiring, HVAC, and structural beams. After that we are going to tackle the plumbing and remodel the kitchen and bathrooms and hardwoods.
here's the house!!
Other things we've been up to include going to Las Vegas in May to see Dave Matthews, which was a total blast. I highly recommend Vegas. I just got back from a conference in Visitor Studies and a vacation to Iowa to see family. Before I left for my trip, I nearly cut my thumb off. It's healing nicely, although I don't have much feeling from the cut to the end of my thumb and my range of motion is very poor. On July 28, Johnny and I reached our 2nd anniversary. Unfortunately I was away at the conference, so I think we are planning a camping trip or something fun (I really want to go to Victoria to see the Royal British Columbia Museum) in the next few weeks.
well - until next time - which hopefully won't be TOO far in the future!
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