Welcome back!!

Penguin at Newport Aquarium

I hope everyone enjoyed their break.  I know that I did.  Besides being able to spend time with our family, I visited the Newport Aquarium and did a penguin encounter.  Seeing penguins up close, petting them, and having one untie my shoe was definitely a great moment over break.  Today in class, we were priviliged to have Anthony Abbonato as a guest speaker.  Anthony is an alum of MCHS ( and one of my former students) who is now studying chemical engineering at U of I.  He spoke to us about chemical engineering as a career choice and studying at U of I.  I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.  Homework for the weekend: Read sections 10.1 and 10.2 and answer the three questions on the hand-out "Read for meaning",  complete the skill sheet for second semester skills from first semester objectives, and finally remember to bring a calculator with you for Monday. Mark your calendars - January 20th is the first test of the new semester.  Go Go Chemists!