Hello,

After yesterday’s post, we talked about a more optimal way to read different articles and papers. My biggest problem is I overly focus on minuscule details. This leads me to believing every small detail is important and I must write it down. This is ineffective because it would lead me missing the larger details and not seeing the full picture. Though thanks to Yvonne, I can read papers more efficiently.

Today, we also had our second luncheon lecture. This was Dr. Wes Lefferts who focuses on physiology and does research in the Clinical Vascular Research Lab. Some of the topics he spoke about were completely outside of my knowledge but was still interesting. During the presentation, I thoughts about how much my sister would love this topic. My sister is an amazing dancer with a BFA in Dance and she also has a certificate for personal training. Dr. Lefferts’ research was mostly about how the cardiovascular system can impact cognitive diseases, but he also discussed some of ways the body can benefit and works during physical activities.

Other than that, today has been slow, however tonight we are going to an Art Walk in downtown Ames. I am extremely excited for this.

Till next time,

Sophie