Hello, readers! As this is my first post, I would just like to thank all those who make these internships possible. I am very excited to be a part of this process, and can’t wait until I begin traveling to meet the R/V Knorr. Over the past few weeks, I have been busy preparing for the time at sea – packing, visiting with friends and family, and making sure that everything will be taken care of while I’m gone. Right now, everything is quiet as I await my long day of travel tomorrow, but I know that things will be exciting once again when I meet the people I get to work with aboard the Knorr. It seems like the end of a long process, one that began back in April, but I know that this is just the beginning. It is going to be a great trip! -KR