First Day

So the first day is almost over and it was well... it was interesting. We learned a lot about the different aspects of the Science Imaging Center at our morning staff meeting and then headed over to the Red Barn. The activities were fun and we got to spend time with some of the other interns while getting to know them. Two hours of team-building activities was just enough for the day but definitely an uplifting part of the morning, there were laughs. After being at the Red Barn some of the RIT students took us around the campus and showed us some of the buildings. It was nice to see it, but a little long for a tour and it was just only about 80 degrees outside. Other than the weather it was nice to see the rest of the campus because most of our internship will be spent in our little world of the Science imaging center. When we finally got to meet our advisor for the astronomical imaging portion of the Science Center, we were sent to interview some of the students who we will be working with and get to know more about what they are doing for research. Soon after we were able to decide, relatively, what jobs/projects we would be the most interested in doing during the course of our internship. I will be doing work with compiling images from satellites and also fufilling the role of "Timekeeper." The timekeeper is a new job and this person gets to remind everyone of the meetings that are coming up and remind everyone that they are expected to come. Working with the xming program was difficult but hopefully I'll get the hang of it, sooner or later. Overall, the first day was tiresome, but I was kind of nervous and I am hoping that tomorrow will be a better day only because I will be a little more comfortable. I am looking forward to working in the astronomical department and really hope to learn some exciting new things.