Where did you grow up?
Raytown, Missouri.
What’s your favorite book?
The Monster at the End of this Book
What’s your favorite part of your job?
Discovering something no one else knows; living in New York City; science
conferences; Borehole Breakfasts; going to sea; traveling; pestering Gilles.
What’s it like to be out at sea for two months?
It's a lot like summer camp for adults. The food is so-so, the people you
bunk with might be smelly, but there are lots of interesting things
happening onship -- like new cores coming up and new data to look at. Also,
we watch movies, have parties, and see a lot of dolphins (and sometimes
whales). Also, the sunsets are nice.
If you weren’t doing this, what job would you want?
Beauty queen or mechanical engineer.
What was your least favorite subject in school?
Spelling.
What will you do when you graduate next year?
I don't know.
