Not only did I get to do some neat research this summer I also got to get to know some really neat people.

Jessamy: Jessamy was the other CRA-W student who was working with Dr. Gini. She and I had a good time hanging out and doing crazy things. One of Jessamy's best qualities is her ability to be silly. She had this odd obsession with weasels that developed over the summer. Her webpage can be gound at http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/dmp/awards/Ofcarcik/index.html



Frank: Frank was another undergrad who worked in the lab with us. He was really outgoing and exposed us to all sorts of new music. He also enjoyed taking part in some of our adventures. He and Jessamy have the same birthday. And no, he doesnt' always wear a skirt.



Paul: Paul was the grad student who basically was in charge of the three of us. We started calling him the glorified babysitter at some point during the summer. Paul is a really smart guy who really enjoys what he does. He is getting near the end of his Phd work. Paul was the one who gave Jessamy Mr. Weasel. http://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~rybski/home.html



Krista: Krista was a CRA-W student working upstairs. We ate lunch together fairly often. She spent a lot of her summer getting ready for her upcoming wedding. Her website is at http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/dmp/awards/janssen/index.html



April: April was in the Physics REU. She hung out with us a lot and we had a good time. She really like animae and had spent a semester in Japan. Her fiance came back from Japan just after we left.

The EE/CE REU People: The EE/CE REU people let us hang out with them this summer. We went to their lectures and participated in their social activities as well. It wss really great getting to know all of them! They taught me how to play Ultimate Frisbee, how to dance (a little), about New York City, and all sorts of food.



The Pyschology REU People: Dr. Gini also introduced us to the Psychology REU people. They were really cool. I lived right next to a bunch of them.