tree rings

I thought of something else! You see, I have to think of PURPOSES for my blog, so I feel like I'm not wasting my time. My other purpose, besides showing off, is to give others "insight" and "understanding" into the life of someone like me. An ecology graduate student. A Southern, white, middle-class, borderline hemi-hippy (don't you EVER call me that) female in her 20's. I feel like most people aren't really that interested in gaining insight and understanding of someone like me, but you know I do have adventures from time to time. So, for starters, sometimes I spend hours staring at these (see above). Yes, that's right. It does get tiring after awhile, but they are beautiful. That's from an American chestnut, by the way. About 30 years old (give or take) and can be held in the palm of my hand. Ain't life grand....