Ava Merkley

@itsonalease Right?! Makes it feel even more real after that first order draft 😳

Whoa… we have draft posters and presentations due Tuesday? Good luck 😅 #ENVIR492

@envirbella Mine definitely shifted as well, once I found more of a solid route to take with my research it was easier!

#ENVIR492 students: Did the researchable questions you came with in #ENVIR490 stay the same or shift once you began your projects?

Excited to hear from UW alumni in class tomorrow! I always find it interesting to see what people go on to do after college #Envir492

Feels crazy to have submitted my first synthesis draft already🤯 Capstone has really flown by #ENVIR492

@kjkaylee_ Yay how’d it go? I have mine this Wednesday, slightly nervous to have to explain my project lol

Still figuring out how to make my project more cohesive & bring all my research together. I can feel the pressure building! Excited to present this week at #CAPCON & get some practice. #envir492

#POEcap any #envir490 students submitting applications for Seattle Subway? I had a great experience interning for them this past summer, I will be at #CAPCON this Wednesday from 5-6pm if you have any questions! #envir492

@kjkaylee_ So quickly! I need to get started on the outline still

#envir490 students if you’re interested in interning with Seattle Subway or have any questions about surveys or community outreach I’ll be attending #CAPCON on the last day! Wednesday Oct 19 from 5-6pm #envir492

Revising my 2 min pitch for #Capcon , excited to share my experiences this summer with the #envir490 students! It feels like just the other day I attended my first one, crazy now I’m the presenter! #envir492

@taylor3magee Same I love looking at good examples, spring quarter Capstone students did such a great job on theirs!

I'm excited to look at some previous capstone presentation posters today in class! crazy to think that we'll be making our own posters so soon #envir492

@YehDanica Yes! The weather last week definitely didn’t help either lol

The first “week” of school was quite the change in pace for me. Anyone else feel like their brain is still on summer mode? #ENVIR492

The finish line is in sight! We’ve made it through 2/3rds of Capstone! #envir492

Starting my last quarter back at school before I graduate makes everything a little less stressful. Still slightly unsure of how exactly to synthesize my internship! #envir492

@A_cline9 Same here, slightly nervous & unsure of how exactly to synthesize my research

Getting adjusted to being back in school again. Lots of mixed feelings for this quarter #envir492

@itsonalease Ready to get this quarter done so I can graduate 🥲🥲

#ENVIR492 and just like that, we’re back! How’re we all feeling about the new school year??

I’m extending my internship the next few weeks to allow more time for survey results & a learning module I’m creating! Anyone else feeling like they have a lot to get done still??#ENVIR491

A few key takeaways from my internship so far are listening to community concerns can help fill in knowledge gaps, more high schools in Seattle should have environmental clubs, and the majority of people are excited about expanding the light rail! #ENVIR491

@YeandyaT I would have to agree with you on this! I really like working remotely but it is hard for me to find the motivation to get work done sometimes

A key takeaway I got from this internship was that I want to work in person! After taking this remote position I understood that it just wasn’t for me and I’m glad I was able to learn that before committing to something serious in the future! #ENVIR491

@SchaulRyland Yay assertiveness in the right scenarios is such a valuable skill to have!

A key takeaway I've had from my project is to not be afraid to speak up if I want something done differently. I've always been terrible at confrontation, but it felt so much better getting what I needed to off my chest. #Envir491