Sunday, July 2, 2023
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July is going to be the month of Hannah's Published Articles (YAY)!
Work Stuff: This week has been VERY busy, but I am really excited for all to come this next month, and the work I did this week is vital to getting all my pieces out into the world. This week, my first article draft went out to the editors. It was really insightful to get feedback on my writing. I am still new to the journalism style of writing, which is really different to the writing I have done in the past. You have to be able to tell a story in only so many words, and they all have to mean something. I think essay writing has taught us to stretch things out and really analyze them, but a research article has to take that 10-page paper and condense it into one. I was surprised that the content of the articles I have written thus far were actually not the main struggle, but rather the tone of getting that content across. Like I said, journalism has its own style, but so does Physics Today. I am forever grateful for all the people on the PT team who have taken the time to help me and answer my three thousand questions (per day). The editing process can be hard sometimes because you really have to take your time with it and reflect on the feedback you're given from the editors in a non-personal way. I am proud to say I am doing that so far! Now, I am finishing up Article #1 and it looks as though it will be out in the world very soon… I will most definitely talk about the process of its creation when it comes out! Stay tuned for July, content is coming!
Fun Stuff: Not only has work been busy, but so has my social calendar. This week started off strong with the Astronomy on Tap event. I love listening to people talk about their astronomy fields, and it was so fun to do with friends and those who love astronomy. The speakers were so entertaining and so knowledgeable in their fields. We got to play bingo and do some trivia (your girl was one of the winners!). On Wednesday, we kayaked down the Potomac, which was beautiful (minus the smog, air quality was not on our side this week). I love kayaking and anything on the water in my hometown, so I appreciated that little reminder of home. Speaking of home, my dad came to visit me this weekend! I missed him a lot, and I was happy we got to spend some time together. We went to the Air and Space Museum, saw an adorable kitten, and saw the new Indiana Jones movie (it was REALLY good, 9/10 for reasons that are spoilers).
I am sorry, I have no poll for you this week. I hope the kitten picture below will suffice. Happy Halfway done! I am both excited for what is to come and in disbelief we only have a month left. BYE.
Hannah Means