Rhyolite_Prof
@edithrojas
Geology Professor in the Coachella Valley! STEM Advocate
We made it to that ridge! That is considered the “safe summit” for fuego. Conditions were horrible though.
Backpacking through the rainforest is an era I recommend you do not skip.
The Fuego Crew waiting for the winds to slow down so we could start our descent down summit 1.
While camp slept I stayed up all night watching Fuego erupt. I patiently waited for the storm to pass. It was worthy! I also cried all night in awe! I watched my first eruption at age 4. It still does not get old!!!
This is a day time eruption! I am sure you all know this but I LOVE LOVE LOVE VOLCANOES!!! My heart is so happy!!!
We were 1/4 of a mile from the summit of Volcán the Fuego when the scariest storm rolled in. It became nearly impossible to stand up and we lost all visibility (on a section similar to the devils backbone). We turned around and I was heart broken but ALIVE!!!
Volcán de Fuego erupting across from camp! I watched all night!!! I also cried all night!!!
The dream team is back together @xenolith.bsky.social @phaneritic.bsky.social
I told students to get created. They did not disappoint. I don’t think we were supposed to cry laughing at mass extinctions!
Renting my spare bedroom for Coachella weekend 2. Internet, toilet, and shower are extra. 20 mins from main entrance (yellow path) Serious inquiries only!!
I am not a regular aunt. I am a cool aunt! Took my baby to Coachella for his 12 Bday!!!
This co-author was hard to work with. He is getting Et al. The eye-roll
“Bro, you gotta lock in!!!” He said I still ai am cool SOMETIMES cuz I know a lot of science facts!!!
I made my nephew help me do an IG analogy for why we only see one side of the moon! He was obviously stoked!!!
My oldest nephew has been raised like I am his second mom. He is about to be 12. We were playing a game and I read the card (see below) as: “GEE-TWO-GEE” He looked at me like I had broken something: “😳😒GOT-TO-GO” Never felt dumber!!! I lost 1M aura points
We also explored an angular Unconformity! Quotes of the day: “I know how James (Hutton) felt” “Prof. Rojas you are a real life Indiana Jones” 😂😂 “Yeah, there was no way I understood this in the classroom” 😭😬
Say JAMES HUTTON!!! Historical Geology went to the the Mecca Hills Great Unconformity!!! My heart is singing!!!
On a happier note: my current hyper fixation is being able to do arm balancing. Here is a couple of crows. Reach out to your Adhd friends. They are doing dumb shit.
School starts Monday. I got these emails from a student enrolled in one of my classes. Same student harassed the other geologist last semester. Prof asked to remove him. As someone who had a student stalker before and spent 7 months in court getting a restraining order he broke. I am not well
Felt this one!!! The bed swayed pretty hard. I am still too close to the epicenter. The alerts come in as the quake is happening. Sooo no sleep tonight
Some people chase views. I chase rock stories. Stay curious. 🪨💫 #geology #anzaborrego #fishcreek #staycurious #adventure #outcrop #formation #rocks #camping #STEM #Y2C #professor #geologist #science
Just me, the Colorado Desert, and some very fast space rocks.!!! ☄️💫☄️💫 Geminids meteor shower 2025!