Update

I met with Dr. Fernandez on Wednesday, and she gave me a few new projects to get started on. So far, I found out that the STAR program that is used in Kentucky is not the same as the STAR program in New Zealand. I also found a great website that listed all the book awards that are given to New Zealand books/authors each year.  I still have to start on questions that I want to know find out when I go to New Zealand. I am going to ask my friends and family for any ideas.

We also had anther meeting today, and we are going to be meeting every Friday until the trip. Posters at the Capitol is Thursday, and Dr. Lindsey and I will be meeting Monday to put the finishing touches on the poster. I am really looking forward to this experience!

I have two NZ calls to transcribe which I hope to have done soon. Also, I have to email my state representatives and senators to see if they have any items they can give us for the trip such as flags, pens, etc. We are also submitting our research to NMSA and a conference in Ireland. Brittany and I are going to submit an abstract on the interventions for NMSA, and I am going to think about what I want to propose for the Ireland conference.

I can't believe that we have less than six weeks left. Recently, we found out we will have to sing a song, and we decided on My Old Kentucky Home. I think our version of this song will be unlike any version that anyone has ever heard. Haha.

40 days left :)