2013

by Leah Joann Pappas Like most of the other students, things in Europe are wrapping up. I've had my last participant. I've moved out of my flat, and I've said goodbye to my friends and coworkers. As a rule, I hate goodbyes. These past few days, although relatively...

by Leah Joann Pappas Whoever came up with the idea to visit classes in order to recruit was a genius! All of that stress (not really) of visiting classes paid off, and this week I've had many responses! I'm set with more than enough participants to finish off my time...

by Leah Joann Pappas 5 more participants! That's all I need! And that's all I've needed for about a week now, and they just keep alluding me. Since it appears I have used everyone I'll be able to with the student pool system, I've had to get more creative about...

by Leah Joann Pappas As it seems everyone else is realizing too, there is so much left to do and very little time to get it done! Now that I've passed the halfway point in my time here, I've started to feel rushed and worried that I won't get everything done I need...

by Leah Joann Pappas I've realized that if I go home and haven't learned enough German to have a true conversation with someone, I'll at least be excellent at asking for change in German! I feel like that's the only reason I buy anything: so I don't feel guilty asking...

by Leah Joann Pappas What I had thought would be a slow week in the lab became yet another very busy one, full of participants and the beginnings of coding and analyzing. I have also begun to see many of the challenges involved with running experiments. From equipment...

by Leah Joann Pappas I'm not a huge fan of cities, especially big cities. I never have been. But Berlin is beginning to change my stereotypical view of them. I really love so much about it. It's clean, there aren't too many cars, the people are so friendly, and there...

by Leah Joann Pappas Today is day three in Berlin, Germany. I have yet to get through a day without getting completely lost, but getting lost is always a fun adventure. My first adventure came the moment I arrived in Germany. My flight was late, so in order to get to...