A Utah Woman Am...'s profileCaution: There's Mischie...PhotosBlogListsMore  |  Tools Help |
|
|
June 29 Oh, The Places You Will Go!Think back to your final high school graduation. What do you remember?
For me, there would be a few things I remember. I wore a red cap and gown (nothing like a power color to graduate in, right?). It was indoors. There were about 500 people in my graduating class. But what I tend to recall the most is what about half of the people spoke on that night. The message was simple: Oh, the places you will go! And it is that message that has been on my mind lately...
Our whole lives we are in a constant state of learning. Yet it is up to us where we go with that knowledge. Will it send us to the depths of Africa or to the cold of Greenland? Will we choose to share it with others or use it to bring about good? It truely is up to us on all these places we could go. The key is not only to make realistic dreams, but to pursue them.
I often tell myself: "Someday I will...[fill in the blank]". But is such thinking just wishful? If we are to truely "Seize the day" then perhaps such thinking should be: "Today I will..." "In five years I will...". And not only say such things, but write them down so we know and have a constant reminder about the places we are going to go. Change is bound to happen of course, but where would we be without a place to start?
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
...And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed!)
Kid, You'll Move Mountains!
So...
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
you're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So get on your way! April 05 King's to YouIt seems that about this time every year I find myself in the same pickle when it comes to college work. As a student, I say to myself, well the end is approaching! Yet, as a scientist, this is clearly the law of entropy at work. The days progress and piles upon piles of "organized messes" are formed throughout my room. Books lay about the room; some open, some closed with yet a pile above them as well.
Fortunately the thought of presenations and papers doesn't fill this room, rather complex problems that beckon for solving. What does this mean? Along with the books and papers usually lay one of many owned calculators, periodic tables, writing utensils and model kits.
My attitude concerning this "organized chaos" brought about by uni? I think my thoughts can be summed up with a quote from one of my favorite movies: The Count of Monte Cristo,
"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine!"
Three weeks and counting til this storm is calmed to submission.
Then surely it is off to start on a new challenge. March 09 The Smell of RelaxationBirds are singing and the smell of rain is in the air,
I cannot help but open my window and simply stare.
Longings for a rest seem to feel my mind,
As it seems relaxation is the one thing I have yet to find!
Fortunately, my desires are ending their wait,
As Friday dawns the dream of SPRING BREAK!
So though I will miss you all while I am away,
Here's wishing you a "fetching good" day!
(And obviously you can see why I am not an English Student...eh?) March 06 Sculpting isn't just for pottersA short while ago I read a very intrigueing article that discussed women who seek college educations. Within it, they further went on to discuss the effect (if any) it had on future romantic relationships. Much as the typical gender stereotype would suggest, the article concluded that men find it hard to date women who have that much of an education for many reasons, but mainly because of intimidation and pre-conceived notions.
Men are brought up with the pre-conceived notion that they are to be the providers of the family, while the woman should stay at home with the family. Not only this, but often males are thought to be the protector of the family, leading example if you will. And to some, an educated woman may damper these ideas. These ideas of course being stereotypical examples of the "real world".
In my mind, however, independence should be something that every person should be able to obtain. As if something should go wrong later in life, they would be able to properly support themselves and any family that they may have.
So for those women and men out there pondering whether college is for you or whether you should continue your education, I hope that you choose to do so. Do not worry what others will think of you for doing so or whether it will hinder your future relationships with the opposite sex. A college education is something all should try to obtain if it is available to them and I am glad that I chose to do so.
Become the potter of your life and sculpt something wonderful! Something of such magnitude that others will not only benefit from, but that your life and future will benefit from as well. January 05 A Little "Bling Bling"It has indeed been awhile since I have been able to post something, but if there is one thing that I have learned from my absence, it is simply three words: Vacations are Mandatory. I myself sometimes like to go through life thinking that I am "Wonder Woman" (without the costume of course...). I am so busy trying to "save the world" that I seldom remember that even a simple coffee break would be nice.
As for my vacation, the main highlight would be New Year's. Bling bling, flashing lights, buffets, large crowds, casinos...if you haven't guessed by now, I indeed did have the pleasure of celebrating the new year in "fabulous Las Vegas". While there, I had the opportunity to see a rather interesting film entitled: Memoirs of a Geisha.
I think what caught my interest in this film was the passion the characters portrayed. As it is indeed interesting how the heart can drive us to achieve incredible things. And of course, being an inner romantic and action person, the film did a fabulous job depicting a tale full of love, passion, war and happiness.
Perhaps it was the genre of this movie that inspired some of my new "resolutions" for the year (who knows?). But this year it has been determined that I will finally try some sushi. I have been told that Californian Rolls are the way to go... Also, I will try to expand my learning opportunities in every way that I can (i.e. applying for a ton of different internships and research jobs). Afterall, the more you try to obtain something, statistically you should find something...
Trusty Probability and Statistics...now there is something I should be able to rely on a bit this year......
December 16 I'll Be Home for ChristmasWhen I grew up, Christmas time usually consisted of one thing: sledding and tubing. Once school was let out--that was my life. I would always be at "the hill" with my sister and two brothers getting, as one could say, "cheap thrills". The rush of the wind on my face, the flying through the air, and even the crashes were what I lived for. And of course living with an outdoors father only intensified the situations. The one goal on his mind? Building the biggest toboggan run possible.
It is interesting, every family, from any location in the world, has a special tradition. Whether it is builidng a toboggan run or enjoying hot chocolate around the fire--we all have something we do around Christmas time (and yes, I would consider putting up a tree a tradition...). And I am curious, what kind of traditions do you hold?
Even though I have yet to travel "far away" from home, I have a distinct feeling that it is sometimes the traditions that we do hold that make a holiday or an occasion feel more special or significant. Could this possibly explain why most years, on our birthdays, we have parties? Because it is what we normally do and it brings happiness because of it?
Traditions could be part of the routine in our lives ironically. They are something that we are used to doing and feel weird not doing. And I am happy that there are such things apparent in life! With the holidays approaching ever fast, (can you believe it is less than 10 days now?), I will be headed home to celebrate them with my family. And with that, I must apologize for my periodic absences, but want to take this opportunity to say that I am indeed speechless for my nomination into the best of MSN spaces and thank you all for your wonderful comments. December 03 The Final ShowdownIt's that glorious time of year again. Yep, you guessed it--finals. Twice (or perhaps three times) a year, students from all over the globe are "blessed" with the opportunity to cram, stress and by all means be "restless" as they prepare for the week of finals. For during this week not only are one's knowledge skills tested but also their retention ability as well. Now, I definitely cannot testify that I have truly "aced" a final, but if there is one thing the past has taught me here, it is repitition. Although I have a hard time admiting it, because "being right" is something I like to be; I tend to forget things sometimes. They always tell you not to "sweat the small stuff", but what happens to one when they cannot even remember how to do the small stuff? It was after reading Chris' space (Tomorrow's Edition), that a common fact was reiterated in my mind: we tend to worry so much about complex things (no matter the magnitude) that we forget how to get through the simple ones. Much like when I sit down to do a math problem....I can do the complex integrals in my head, while relying on my "handy dandy" hand calculator to do the simple arithmetic. Not only this, but nine times out of ten, when making an error, it is a simple addition one at that! But if you stop and think about it, we are required to learn the "simple things" before even moving on the the more complex. We learn the basics, then grow and learn more from there. And when we I do get confused, lost or "get the wrong answer" (as I have done oh so often), I just go back to the "simple things" and then work my way forward to find the problem. Because, interesting enough, we tend to get tested on the "simple things" a lot more often than the complex ones... |
|
|
