Tech Tip: Canvas Notifications

I really like how you can change the notification preferences on Canvas. It is very helpful and convenient. I changed it to things that were more important to me. I usually get notifications for things that are not as important so one bad thing that I do is just skip over all of them and not pay close attention to the important ones. I have missed important notifications/emails by doing that. I really like how canvas emails me right away when there are changes to grades, announcements, etc. It is really helpful and I think this is one of the reasons why it is better than D2L.

Tech Tip: Pinterest Embedded

Tech Tip: Pinterest Board

I have never really used Pinterest before. I have created an account years ago but I never found myself using it. I think I've used it once to find DIY crafts. Before, I thought it was kind of confusing and never knew what to do, but after creating a board for this blog I am starting to get the hang of it.

Here is a link to my Pinterest Board : Mythology-Portfolio Board

Tech Tip: Reverse Image Search

I think the reverse image search on google  is extremely helpful. Sometimes you find great pictures without information so this is an easy and fast way to learn more about an image.

(This image was included in a blog post: A reddit blog)

Google Timer Tech Tip

One management trick that I find helpful is giving yourself timed breaks when you are studying or doing homework. I think it’s good to just stop and let it all sink in. I think having a timer is perfect for this because I am guilty of not using a timer and then the next thing I know it has been 2 hours since I've taken my break. I did not know Google had a timer. I would always use a timer on my phone but if I’m at the library or something I wouldn’t want to. I think a timer on your computer can definitely help with time management especially if you are just browsing around on the Internet to take a break from doing homework. 

(Clock:Pixabay)

Tech Tip: Weather Widget

Hey everyone!
I added a weather widget to my blog. I thought it would be a nice addition and I always find myself looking up the weather so I thought this would be nice. If you want to add a weather widget to your blog just follow this link and it will tell you how to add it!
(How to add a weather widget)

Introduction to a Wanderlust

Hi everyone! My name is Iab Vang and my major is Biology. Biology is really interesting because you get to learn about living things whether it is plants, animals, or humans! 

The best class that I have taken is Field Herpetology at the OU Bio-station this summer. I signed up for this class not knowing what it was. It was only 2 weeks and would count as a 3-credit lab so I said why not? Also, I met the professor at a biology club meeting so I was sold. I would have to say that this was the best experience I’ve ever had. Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles so we were exposed to a lot of snakes, turtles, frogs, and many more! (I am definitely not a reptile or amphibian girl!!!) Some animals we caught were Timber Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Leopard Frogs, Green Treefrogs, Red-eared sliders, a Stinkpot, Mississippi Box turtles, and many more! The night the copperhead was caught, the class celebrated with ice cream and it was great! We went out to different fields like creeks and swamps to collect these animals. At first I was really scared to touch them, but the last couple of days I finally got to catch some. We collected these animals to test them for the disease Chytrid, which is an infectious disease that is currently affecting amphibians. Overall, I did not want this class to end. I enjoyed it so much that I am currently volunteering at the Sam Noble Museum, helping with my professor’s current research. I highly recommend taking a course at the OU bio-station because it will be an unforgettable experience!

(Catching a Copperhead: Photo taken by Joshua Kouri; photo from OU biostation July 2016)

(Alligator snapping turtle: Photo taken by Joshua Kouri; photo from August 2016)

One thing that I love doing most is traveling. This past year I was fortunate enough to go to Miami, Los Angeles, and Clearwater. I got to go Miami for the Orange Bowl game and it was so much fun! Although we lost, I had a great time and experience there. It was very diverse and I met people from different countries. 

During spring break my sister and I took a trip to Los Angeles. I have two friends currently living there so I thought it would be awesome to visit them and explore a city that I’ve never been to. Los Angeles is a great city and I had such an awesome time. We went to the Santa Monica pier one day and it was super packed but I had fun. We also went to Venice beach and it was beautiful. On another day, we walked down the Hollywood boulevard. There is just so much to do In LA and I will definitely go back. 

(Personal photo of Venice Beach: photo taken March 2016)

Another trip was in May, my family and I went to Clearwater beach for a summer vacation. We met up with other family members and just spent a nice week at the beach. As I mentioned before, I love the beach so I definitely had a great time!

(personal photo of my sister and I parasailing: photo taken in May 2016)

I would say one thing that I have accomplished this past year is logging in a lot of volunteer hours at the Norman Regional Hospital. I volunteered in the recovery room so I was exposed to many patients and also interacted with a lot of nurses and doctors. It has been such a great experience!

Music makes this dog smile!