Sunday, July 16, 2023
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My next article is officially in the works! (Side note: Physics Today = PT)
Work Stuff: I honestly spend the entirety of the week writing the first draft of my next article, which is very different from the one published last week. This one is about a more policy-oriented subject in physics, rather than a research result. It is also substantially longer. I received my first round of revisions, and I have a lot to fix (which is good!) but I am grateful I have so much to learn from. Also, some of the interns helped me in a couple of focus groups I helped facilitate for PT, which I appreciate immensely. I think their input will be really helpful for any changes PT wants to make moving forward. Finally, we had our monthly meeting for the magazine this week, in which the article topics were selected for the next monthly issue. I likely said this last time, but it is really interesting to see how they all bounce ideas and questions off each other. I am in a different spot than I was a month ago, and I am happy to say I feel like I know more about how the process works and I have the ability to make contributions to the decisions.
Fun Stuff: This week, some of us went on another kayaking adventure, which I will never say no to. My kayak unfortunately flooded pretty quickly but nonetheless, we had a good time. Some of us also dressed up a bit for the upcoming Barbie and Oppenheimer movies (cleverly melded into the name Barbenheimer) and took some fabulous pictures. The week also consisted of a little DnD, a fun game night, a potluck, and just hanging out with each other. There is a really nice group dynamic among the interns, and I know a lot of us will miss it when we all leave.
With only three weeks left, I can genuinely say I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone and diving into my internship. So many aspects of my life here are different than back home, and I have learned a lot from being in such a different environment. I am grateful for all my experiences here, and am looking forward to everything the next few weeks hold.
Hannah Means