Junior Naturalist Nostalgia...

[mythosidhe]

This post on Chris Hardwick's 'Nerdist' blog has suddenly made me very reminiscent for the seashell collection I had as a kid. I was a very serious little scientist! Everything was precisely ordered, numbered and labeled with the proper Latin name (I spent countless hours memorizing natural history field guides...yes, I have always been a weirdo

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[kittytoes]

Have you ever been to the Wagner Free Institute?? It is amazing and quiet and free (though a donation is suggested). You would LOVE it.

[mythosidhe]

Oh, thank you for reminding me about that place! I heard on the radio that they offer free science classes, but I forgot to look it up at the time, and (of course!) never got around to doing it later. Also, I didn't realize that it was a museum! I guess with the 'institute' in the name just assumed it was a school. I will definitely have to visit there soon :D