Well I’m incredibly late to the game in finally watching Moana, but let me just say that in the middle of all my emotional turmoil this movie has really brought me happiness. Never really thought that I would find an animation so inspiring but I truly do, especially after our Crater Lake trip and my hesitancy to enter cold water because 1. I hate cold anything and 2. I can’t really swim all that well. So I’ve watched this video approximately 37 times in the last few days and aspire to bring out the Moana in me exhibited at 2:17 in the song below.
Moving Forward
Our current struggle with the King Tides project is our reliance on our partners to supply us with the information we need. We are working with the Oregon Coast Visitors Association to host a photo contest this year and are now just waiting to hear back about the details so we can start spreading the word. We also have a few meetings with members of the Coastal Management Program coming up to get our photo submission form published and accessible as well as some contact information for potential new partners like REI.
In the mean time I have planned more field work for myself to get out of the office and enjoy the Oregon coast. I will be heading to Nehalem next week to take photos and spend a few hours around the Newport Bayfront as well. I am really happy to have the chance to be outside for a bit because I must admit that I’ve been really jealous of other scholars getting to be out in the field so often!
How to Share King Tides Photos
I have also been working on some content for our social media including tips on how to take good King Tides photos and how to share them online!
King Tides Tips and Tricks
My mentor Meg has been incredible in working with me this week and helping me find ways to benefit as much as I can from this opportunity. As Neal would say, “Top 3 mentors, top 3 opportunities.”
A Big Hole With Water In It
This weekend was exactly what I needed to get my head back on straight. A handful of interns as well as my boyfriend and best friend from back home came to visit and we headed down to Crater Lake to camp and hike.
Little did we know the so called “campground” was a pot farm run by two dudes and 3 dogs living out of a school bus. Their names were Austin and Norton and they were actually really kind and interesting people. They had about 20 ducks and ducklings as well. If the bathroom wasn’t just a trail into the forest I would say top 3 camping trips but that’s still a bit of a stretch.
I’ve been slacking on my photography game lately so I literally only took one okayish photo of the lake which wasn’t even at the peak of Mount Scott, though we tackled those 5 miles like champs.
Still, cheers to week 6, a beautiful view, and great company.
You’ve inspired me to watch this movie as well! I’ve heard great things, now I just need to jump on the bandwagon. I’m happy to hear that you’re getting out and about and putting those photo skills to work this week! Also, those designs for how to take good photos look great! They are super easy to follow and appealing to read, the perfect combo to entice people to participate. So glad that you got to make it to Crater Lake and had people visiting this weekend, sounds like a great trip!
Ugh, the struggle is so real! Don’t forget to be kind to yourself during this time of transition – graduating and putting yourself into a new situation are both incredibly unsettling activities, and can push us way outside of our comfort zones. And while it’s great to try new things, it’s also good to remember to breathe and take it at your own pace. Can’t wait to see some more of your photos and graphical design work!