I have survived my first summer in Boston! Usually around this time of year, I am packing up the wet lab in Panama and trying to sneak a fall climbing trip before the semester begins. This year is different in a lot of ways. I have moved in with my partner in Cambridgeport, and we’ve adopted a puppy (yay adulting!). Our Luna has a very sensitive stomach but a lot of love to give.
This week also marks the start of classes at Boston University. In reaction to the global pandemic, B.U. has adopted a “Learn from Anywhere” model where undergraduate students can opt to take classes remotely or in person. It has been a major challenge to adapt this fall’s Animal Behavior class to accommodate both synchronous and asynchronous learners for both in-person and remote format classes. Some days it feels like I’m prepping for 4 classes in 1. All in all, I’m really proud of this semester’s syllabus and so excited to meet my students this week!