:: noelle & hetshup ::

Ana_2985

I saw your posts in the Hawaii thread and I was just curious- are you both geologists?

It seems like there are a lot of scientists on this board.  Anyone else?

hetshup

I am not. I actually work in finance, but that is really where the chips landed once I was out of college. In college, I minored in environmental science and I have all the prerecs to start a masters in environmental science. Well, almost, I need to take organic chem.  

I've always loved rocks and science in general, I was thinking about CaCo3 as a screen name. That would have been a bit much though. And I mentioned before, I love a terrible joke. That's my story, and if you need Trivia ever please let me know, I've got a whole lobe devoted to it.

Ana_2985

Haha oh okay.  That's a bit of jump- finance to environmental science!  Still it's nice to meet someone who has similar interests (I am a geologist)!

Also, are you sure you need to take organic chem?  I did a master's in earth and env. science and I never took it.  But maybe you have a particular program in mind that does require it?

(Nerd alert!) And another also, why CaCO3?  For some reason it's always been one of my least favorites...

hetshup

I live in San Antonio, we have a great karst aquifer system, so there is a lot of limestone around here. It's really just me being silly. Yeah, I checked and I need the class. I'm taking it at community college, woot, overachiever!

Ana_2985

Oh I see.  I don't know...limestone bores me.  Probably b/c I'm in FL. 

Well good luck with the class!  I'm glad I never had to take that.  I probably should have though- my thesis was on geochemistry.

babybchbum

Ana, Where in FL are you. I see few FL gals running around boards other than FL ones.

Hetshup: What do you do in the Finance field? I graduate in may with a degree in Finance and Management and it looks like I may be going into a Financial Sales position (not exactly what I want to do but a good place to start, I guess)

hetshup

Ana if you did your thesis in Geochem, you just became the coolest person on this board. And CaCo3 is the only chemical compound that I can remember off the top of my head. If I could recall what basalt is, I would use that. Did you and the Fi have a Mohs hardness scale conversation? Penguin asked what do you want for x-mas, and I answered "9 or 10 on the Mohs hardness scale". I think my BF thinks I'm nuts. 

Beach-- I do deal with sales. I work for a large company that works with the military. Sales is really great to begin with actually, I learned a lot with 2008 falling apart. Are you wanting to go to portfolio management or what is the end goal? Sadly, in this economy, any job is good. DO NOT TAKE A COMMISSION JOB!! Ok, off my soapbox. 

Ana_2985

BBB- I'm in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area.  But only during the school year.

Hetshup-  I think that's probably the first time anyone's ever called me "cool'.  My FI is also a geologist so he would've known what I was talking about.  So you wanted a diamond and what- a sapphire or ruby?  And BTW, basalt is a rock so it doesn't have a compound name anyway.  And now I have to remove myself from the top spot on the cool list.

kate85

I have my degree in Marine Science and Biology and Geology was by far one of my favorite classes!

Organic Chem is not so bad... first semester was easy but second semester I never worked so hard for a B in my life!

hetshup

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_noelle-hetshup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:fa25e911-209b-499b-9950-c0b6df810c6aPost:dd7a2679-ddc8-4784-8a0f-f8a2033211f8">Re: :: noelle & hetshup ::</a>:
[QUOTE]BTW, basalt is a rock so it doesn't have a compound name anyway.  And now I have to remove myself from the top spot on the cool list.
Posted by Ana_2985[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>That may be why I don't recall the chemical comp. BF's really good friend is a geologist and he knew what I was talking about (BF, not the friend). I'm not going to argue with what ever I may get, but he's said that if he were to get a ring it would be a diamond with sapphire side stones. </div><div>
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</div><div>Hey people that like science are cool! There's no shame in knowing stuff. Want to know something really nerdy? If we somehow get married here in San Antonio, it'll be at the natural history museum. Who needs  cocktail hour when there are exhibits to be had?!</div>

kate85

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: :: noelle & hetshup :: :diamond with sapphire side stones. 
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That is what FI got me.


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Ana_2985

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: :: noelle & hetshup :: :
  Hey people that like science are cool! There's no shame in knowing stuff.
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]

I completely agree!

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_noelle-hetshup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:fa25e911-209b-499b-9950-c0b6df810c6aPost:4939e779-13e2-477b-81a4-555000fb599d">Re: :: noelle & hetshup ::</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: :: noelle & hetshup :: : Want to know something really nerdy? If we somehow get married here in San Antonio, it'll be at the natural history museum. Who needs  cocktail hour when there are exhibits to be had?!
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]

I'm so jealous! I would LOVE to have our wedding at a museum.  Any museum really, but I'm in a big city so it would be way over our budget.  Plus they can accomodate up to 500 people and it would just be silly to have our small reception there.  But I really love museums.  I want to work at one so badly...

sapphirebaby926

hetshup - if you do that I am totally crashing your wedding

hetshup

Sapphire--  I was just going to invite you to the shower and not the wedding. Isn't that ok?

sapphirebaby926

HAHA! DH and I need to go up to San Antonio again sometime soon - it's been far too long since we've been able to go

noelle24

I missed all the science nerdiness.. sadness.

Yes, I'm a geologist.  My undergrad degree is in geology, although my graduate work has really been geochemistry.  My thesis is on mid-ocean ridges. 

I'd LOVE to have my reception at a science museum. American Natural History museum anyone? Sadly, I believe it would be out of my price range to have it there.

Yay Science!

Ana_2985

Noelle- That's awesome!  It sounds like we have a lot in common.  Are you almost finished with your master's?  Do you have any idea what you want to do when you're done?

rickylee244

Also an scientist - chemist actually, getting my PhD.  and fiance is a marine biologist, so we love the science!!

Noelle - just realized you are in RI, where at? Im from RI, cant wait to go home for christmas with the family.  I heard the weather was terrible today

noelle24

Ana: I'm actually about a year away from my PhD (fingers crossed).  I thought for awhile that I wanted to do academia.  Now? Research has kinda beaten that out of me.  I'm kind of twiddling my thumbs on that decision until I get a better idea of when, exactly, I might graduate.  My advisor's been out of the country for three months though, so it makes things difficult.

What are you doing these days with your master's? Frankly, the job market right now terrifies me.

Rickylee: I'm in Providence.  It was very nasty and gross.  Cold rain on top of slushy snow. Ugh.  I'd rather it just snow all day.

My FI is in science also (biology - genetics type stuff).  So we fully expect our kids will be giant nerds. Ha!

rickylee244

Oh cool, Im from Johnston.  Me and FI also think that we are going to have super smart kids or they are going to be dumb as rocks! lol

Ana_2985

Noelle:  Oh I thought I read you were working on a master's.  Well then that's great!  Good luck finishing that.  I'm just starting a PhD program in January.  I know what you mean about research/academia.  I really don't know think I want to do it or if I'll "need" a PhD, but staying in school is really the best (and only) choice for me now so we'll see.

My FI is a geologist too and I always think our kids will have pretty cool lives traveling around doing field work with us.  If we have kids...

Ricky: I think oceana mentioned you once.  I'll be going to the same school as you.

noelle24

Nice.  You must be glad you're missing the bad weather down in FL.  How far through your PhD are you?

rickylee244

Ana - are you headed to FIU? If so good luck! Maybe knottie get together on campus?

Ana_2985

Yes, I've been working in a lab at FIU and I'm going to start class and research in Jan.  That would be fun to plan a get together next semester!  I don't know anyone in FL except FI.

noelle24

Boo, all of you in south FL!

rickylee244

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[QUOTE]Yes, I've been working in a lab at FIU and I'm going to start class and research in Jan.  That would be fun to plan a get together next semester!  I don't know anyone in FL except FI.
Posted by Ana_2985[/QUOTE]


Definitely! We'll get oceana in on it too.  I know how hard it is to only know FI.  When we first moved down here it really stressed me out for a few months until I found some people.  Are you living in Miami?

Ana_2985

Noelle-  I'm at home in the northest right now so I've been cold and miserable too.  I'm happy to be home but I miss warm weather.

Ricky- No we live in Ft. Lauderdale.  It's about an hour commute to Miami everyday, but FI's family has a house in Ft. L so it ends up being worth it for us.

rickylee244

Ana - i know that commute all too well  

hetshup

Man, I feel like an underachiever with my BS in Accounting. Yes, thats right accounting degree, work in finance and am going for a masters in Environmental Geology. Wrap your head around that. BF is a pilot but has a BA in Art History and Business. Now that I look at that, that's a LOT of stuff. 

I'm trying to figure out how to PIP to show you guys the rings that will likely be combo'd for my ring, but that also ventures me into BSC category. 

Sapphire-- c'mon down, I'll even buy you a margarita! (And anyone else for that matter, no snow here)

GeauxTigerLily129

aaaw I missed all the fun sciencey talk..as I'm studying for my stinking finals.

I'm in science too - I'm a petroleum engineer.  So yay geology and all that!

zipis1

I'm graduating soon with a BS in Animal Science. Then I'll move on to vet school. ...maybe. I may just take a darn break for a bit. I'm tired!