Junior Scientist

We had the opportunity to attend the Science for Life Lecture Series at Gladstone Institute this week and asked the President and his lovely wife, Linda, if we could get a short lab tour for G.  They jumped at this request and helped create a memory for all of us.

Shortly upon arriving at the Gladstone, G was whisked away by Linda Mahley and introduced to Dr. Ugur Hodoglugil.  He was fitted with a lab coat (with rolled up sleeves) and taken to the refrigeration unit to collect dry ice.  Once water was added, the fumes came spilling out over the beaker and G thought it was wicked.

His eyes were full of wonder and interest during his lab experiments.  Watching Linda watch my son was so sweet.  She loves my boy like a grandson and he loves her right back.  We left with lab samples (dyed water) in a test tube and it was as if he had won the lottery.

We all won today.  Science, a visit to the big city (San Francisco) and watching our boy experience something for the first time.  A junior scientist in the making?  Only time will tell.