What I Want to do in Antarctica

I try and keep my blog post on Thursdays, but yesterday was so busy with the last of my doctor appointments that I put it off for a day. The good news is, everything is normal and it looks like I am going to be medically cleared to go to Antarctica! Almost done going through the last hoops and my plane tickets can be booked. So far I have talked about the history of Antarctica and clarified my research project, so now I am going to talk about the things I want to do in Antarctica. So in no particular order, here are my non-related research goals in Antarctica, well some are research related.

Ice crevasse led to an ice cave.

1) I want to take a lot of pictures. Ones so clear, you feel cold looking at them.

2) I want to see penguins, seals, whales, and dolphins in their natural habitat.

3) I want to catch a lot of icefish (research related, but also personal goal).

4) I want to see something I have never seen before.

5) I would like to see sea butterflies, mollusks, and other neat invertebrates.

6) I want to ride in a zodiac boat.

7) I want to make very good connections for my future endeavors.

8) I want to do my research really well, and be a great help to the other scientists.

9) I do not want to mess up. (But I generally do not like messing up in my daily life also)

10) I want to stand on a glacier. ( The next four I might not be able to do, but I can dream right?)

11) I want to hike a glacier.

12) I want to explore a crevasse or ice cave.

13) I want to sleep in a tent outside.

(And I want to be warm, I do not think that is to much to ask.)

14) I want to dip my toe in the Southern Ocean.

15) I want to learn a lot, meet great people, and make more friends.

(Because would it not be cool to eventually say you met people on every continent.)

Weddell Seal basking with zodiac boat in background.

**Ice cave from http://www.dandantheweatherman.com/inside.jpg

**Weddell Seal from http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Travel/Pix/gallery/2012/10/4/1349360487595/Weddell-seal-basking-in-t-009.jpg