Maya BeckerDec 14, 20191 min readSuch a bittersweet ending! Can't believe we are all done with finals and back home in Virginia. I was so sad to leave the beautiful island I called home for the...
Maya BeckerDec 2, 20191 min readHappy Thanksgiving!Can't believe Thanksgiving break went by so fast. It was so nice to see all my family and friends for a few days! I mainly spend my...
Maya BeckerNov 25, 20191 min readLast weekend before finals! Everything is starting to get pretty hectic here, we all are trying to spend as much time as possible together and taking in all the...
Maya BeckerNov 17, 20191 min readWe finally went to the British Virgin Islands! This week was one of the most hectic/stressful weeks here again. Complete with 2 presentations, unfortunately I got sick right before...
Maya BeckerNov 10, 20191 min readToo many assignments, not enough timeThis week has definitely been very busy/crazy as far as school goes. One of my professors likes to procrastinate just as much as her...
Maya BeckerNov 3, 20191 min readPraise a 3-day weekend just in time for HalloweenI've had a lot of work going on this weekend, trying to get prepared for all my exams, presentations, and lab practicals coming up this...
Maya BeckerOct 27, 20191 min readFirst concert on the island!Had a great weekend this week! Starting off, I continued to work on my coral research project out in Brewers Bay, it was so interesting...
Maya BeckerOct 20, 20191 min readTime to grow some corals!This week was nothing special but working on homework and group projects. But, this weekend I got the opportunity to outplant some corals...
Maya BeckerOct 14, 20191 min readMidterms week! 😬Defiantly not excited for these couple weeks with it being midterm time. Thankfully my classes are not all having midterms so I am able...
Maya BeckerOct 6, 20191 min readFinally got to go to Coral World!!This week was definitely a bit different for my ichthyology lab this week, instead of doing a normal lab on campus, my professor decided...
Maya BeckerSep 23, 20191 min readNever even heard of sand mites 😬Its been a pretty eventful last few days here at UVI! Although one not so great, I would now say the one drawback living on an island is...
Maya BeckerSep 16, 20191 min readFirst test coming up this week... It's all fun and games here till you hear the words "exam next week" ðŸ˜. I have my first exam in a few hours in my ichthyology class so...
Maya BeckerSep 9, 20191 min read"Top 10 beaches in the World" Finally got to go back in the water after hurricane Dorian passed through making the waters surrounding St. Thomas unsafe to swim in for...
Maya BeckerSep 1, 20191 min readThank you Dorian for 2 days off of school! 😂Second week of school went pretty well! Considering we only went for 3 days due to hurricane Dorian. Riding out the storm was pretty...
Maya BeckerAug 25, 20191 min readFirst week is over!!! The first week is always a little tough not gonna lie but the location sure does make up for it! But I am happy that it's over. I'm so...
Maya BeckerAug 12, 20191 min readTouch down in St. Thomas!My mom and I just arrived yesterday to get settled in for move in day tomorrow. It's been a little frantic trying to find everything...