Rachel

I enjoyed how relatable the sentiments in this entry are to how I currently feel finishing up the semester. With the chaos of COVID-19, quarantine, online school, end of year assignments, and my usual feeling of not having enough time to accomplish all of my goals, I definitley understand the endless "back work" Dr. Burch is describing in this entry! I can imagine the triumphant, yet exhausted voice Dr. Burch would likely be using when describing the "several hours of studying" he was able to fit in.

I also laughed when I read his sentiments on how "a trip certainly stimultaes ones ambition." I have often felt this myself; I always feel drained yet motivated to pursue what I've learned or discovered on a trip, especially if it was particularly intriguing.