We are all related Slime Molds...

Today has been a pretty good and semi-productive day. Biology lecture went pretty well. Apparently Protists are actually pretty interesting little creatures. They were the topic of today's lecture, and though they are very small (compared to all the creatures most people think of when you talk about anything Biology) when not packed together in colonies, they are quite diverse. This whole evolutionary biology class has actually been fun, since I've always wondered "how did we get here". To end today's lecture, my professor let us know that "we're similar to Slime Molds". My thought was, "good to know". I've already finished my reading and notes for this chapter as well, so I'm all caught up on my Biology work, and I can actually get ahead on the next chapter this weekend if I feel so inclined. Not having Calculus has really helped in feeling like a productive student now (since I was only being productive with Calculus homework before).

Also, I found out about a photography contest that I might enter some pieces in while I was leaving the coffee shop today. I always glance at the flyers hanging up in the shop, and seeing the words "Photography" "Dayton" and "Architecture" all on one flyer made me very excited. The contest is for photos of people's favorite architecture in the Dayton area. I think I'm going to attempt to get some photos this weekend that I can enter in the contest. The winners get money (which is always nice), submissions will be featured in art shows for both Urban Nights this year, and winners will also be included in a calendar. That would be pretty sweet to be able to say my photo was part of a calendar. Now I just need to figure out what I want to take a photo of around here. There are so many buildings that intrigue me, I think I might just wander around, take a bunch of photos, and decide from there. If anyone is curious, here is the website for the contest: Great Dayton Architecture Photo Contest.


Well, I don't really have much else to say right now. I'm excited for the big 100th episode of 30 Rock tonight, as well as other new episodes of my other favorite Thursday night NBC tv shows. Though it's kind of sad that I am excited for new tv, it's my only night that I really have good shows to watch.

Let the weekend begin!