Hermit crab

observatory. The underwater craters are perfect growing grounds for coral that promote all kinds of sea life. My first time diving fifty plus feet underwater was a very surreal experience. In the vastness of the ocean, I saw everything from little hermit crabs to reef sharks. The calm of the ocean and the harmony of ocean life showed something beautiful can come from ruin: schools of glimmering fish passing, a giant stingray, a pod of dolphins, lush corals. Still, there are many consequences of…

The first thing I noticed as soon as I got off the plane was that the smell of the air was different. It did not smell as fresh as it was in Guam, which intrigued me. It was one where I would spend my days smelling as I walked to and from my new school. This time the school that I went to was not a private school but a public school. My first ever experience in a “truly” American school in the States. I never thought of the Guam schools were as “American” so the first time I got here I labeled…

could still be beneficial to me to know the professors in this department, considering the fact that I may have them when I’m a little older. I also saw painted box turtles! Although my high school ecology teacher, who’s also my third cousin, had hermit crabs, fish, and even a rabbit in her room as class pets, I’ve never seen a classroom that had painted box turtles, until I peered into one of the glass cases in the lab room that I had to go into in order to get snacks. I love animals, and I…

I Have Learned This is my second year at Stephens College, but I just finished my first semester as an education major, and it was amazing! I started out my college career as a psychology major, but I plan to graduate with an education degree, and fulfill my dream of teaching children. Throughout this semester I have learned many different things about teaching that will stick with me my entire career. I learned about the teaching and learning process through the course work I was given, the…

Earth is covered in approximately 71% water, 97% off all Earth’s water is found in oceans which provide for life on earth. Oceans are important because they provide over half of all oxygen in the atmosphere, but also absorb large amounts of gasses from the atmosphere. Unfortunately oceans are under the constant threat of not just overfishing or pollution, but mainly acidification which damages delicate ecosystems greatly. Ocean acidification is caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the…

Why are you so quiet? My plump fingers pinched the unruly grain of rice. I plopped the grain onto the top of the correct pile, and then I sifted through the other heaps of rice. The short hand on the clock slipped downward as the stench of Lysol wafted through the air. Adults frantically slathered disinfectants on the surfaces of the tables. The other kids were probably frolicking through the damp leaves, wiping their flu-infested snot onto the sleeves of their sweaters. Inside, I inspected…

From hermit crabs to Hawaiian Islands, Barbara Kingsolver’s collection of essays, High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never is a read to remember. Though it is a collection of different essays spanning multiple different themes, an important one spans the entirety: Humans come from nature, and nature is chaotic in and of itself; people cannot expect life to be as calm and controlled as they would like. She uses many different examples throughout the book to help prove this point. Not only…

satisfy my needs of a quick rejuvenation. Along with the replenishing factors that I enjoy at the beach, I also greatly enjoy the various types of animals that exist inside the ocean. Whether it is dolphins, whales, sharks, parrotfish, sea stars, hermit crabs, or various types of fish, I adore trying to view and study these animals. In April of 2017, my family went on a cruise to various islands, one of them being St.Thomas. We had booked an excursion there, and it was to go snorkeling off the…

As any other career path one is always faced with decisions, pressure, and stress. However, it’s how one manage these challenges that makes us who we are and defines our identity that one builds for themselves. As an audit one encounters these at every second of their live. An audit is seen as the problem fixer in any corporation or firm, but the steps that they take to fix the problem is the assets that sets them apart from others in their work environment. To learn more about how this asset…

SLUG The Homeless Snail INTRODUCTION I am writing this introduction… Why am I writing this myself, you may well ask,…… alright I will tell you anyway, I don’t know any famous authors who would write it for me, in fact, I don’t know any authors and why would I, I don’t read very much and actually I’m not very keen on books and since I don’t read their books why would they read mine or introduce it. I remember, as a child, somebody asking me if I would like a book for my birthday, I replied, “I…