Sabine.

Sabine was my intern in 2017. She had just finished high school. I was about a year into my postdoc. A few times a week, we sat next to each other at the lab bench. She sorted larvae; I worked on whatever needed doing. She asked questions; I answered them. The data she generated were included in a paper I published a few years later. 

We've sporadically kept in touch ever since, mostly through email and Christmas cards. When Sabine sent me a message that she was going to be in Woods Hole, it was a welcome surprise. 

Dropping Sabine off at R/V Atlantic Explorer - the calm 
before the crazy busy expedition!

She's a PhD student now. This bit of news was exciting for me to find out - not only has Sabine stayed in marine science, she's pursuing research at the highest level of academia. I'm delighted to think that her chosen career will bring Sabine across my path repeatedly over the next few years. 

We met at my house for dinner, and it was so good to catch up with Sabine. She had already met my husband, but my 100-lb fuzzy dog was a welcome new friend. All too early, I had to drive Sabine back to Woods Hole - she was leaving on a research ship early the next morning. 

It was great to see Sabine after so many years, and I hope we will see each other more frequently from now on!