SO, I'm in Austin at UT for summer research. I've got tons of background reading to do for capacitors, batteries, and whatnot. Tomorrow we'll likely decide on what my specific work will be. In the meantime, I've got readings to do and safety training at the center today.
Mom came up to visit yesterday and we went to the Magic Mushroom Pizzaria. Food was great, and the atmosphere was... trippy?
On Saturday, I went with some of the other REU students to look around Austin. We visited the LBJ library and walked around a bit. We also went to Texas History Museum (Museum of Texas History?) which has a gianormous star sculpture in the front.
I was surprised at how much history I actually remembered. I suppose it's ingrained into us as children.

And then we fed squirrels.(Like this one needed feeding.)

It was awesome til they started swarming. Then it got a little scary.
I'll try not to lose any fingers while I'm here. Ta for now!