I am so glad to be back at work. I get into the office and have a gazillion emails to get back too. I checked my email Friday but was clever to not open any work related emails. What a grievous task. I had two packages sitting on my desk this morning. Two of our members either admire my work very much or detest it and wish me to gain weight by eating chocolate. They will have some very nice thank you cards coming to them in the mail this week.
I have toyed with the idea, for some time now, to take some classes irrelevant to my major or minor. I’m not sure where I will find the time to do this, but I’m aching to learn more about things I only have a notion of. Most of this aspiration comes from people I know believe it or not. I can’t tolerate someone talk about something they really adore, but I myself have no clue of. I rather be a part of the conversation than appear to be in a lecture. I want to be able to contribute to the conversation.
I have toyed with the idea, for some time now, to take some classes irrelevant to my major or minor. I’m not sure where I will find the time to do this, but I’m aching to learn more about things I only have a notion of. Most of this aspiration comes from people I know believe it or not. I can’t tolerate someone talk about something they really adore, but I myself have no clue of. I rather be a part of the conversation than appear to be in a lecture. I want to be able to contribute to the conversation.
I’d like to learn more about astronomy so I can talk about that with L…more than the whole Pluto not being a planet thing, I read a lot about that. I want to know more about geology so I can talk with (don’t laugh) L Jr., he’s learning a lot about this stuff in school right now. I’d like to learn more about engineering and structures so I can talk more with M…yes, I said M. I’d also like to touch up on my politics to talk with my Uncle S and Aunt C. P has this whole other level of knowledge that I can’t even begin to understand…though I think we have similar job titles. Go figure. I don't have to worry too much about him...I only get to talk to him when he isn't being shot at, dying and/or losing appendages...
What subject involves theories that a comet is going to hit earth in so many years and destroy most of the western hemisphere? My Grandfather is reading about this and seems to enjoy discussing things revolving around science and the idea that it is all based on theory. We got in some very deep conversations about the “Big Boom” theory in which I was able to share my opinions, but mostly did a lot of listening since I am not well-read on the idea.
I have got the whole science/evolution/relativity thing under hand so far with a few books L is lending me. However all of the other topics are escaping me for the time being. Why can’t I suspend reality for one moment so I can learn as much as I possibly can about all I ever wanted? I really do feel like a bottomless well for knowledge. I guess that’s why I always did well in school when I wanted too. I’m kicking myself in the butt for not taking those physics and calculus classed in high school. I’d die for some decent homework right about now…but with everything else going on in my life when will I find time? I better get my fall classed all lines up though so I can get into the classed I want. At some point I’m going to have to make time for lab classes…though I will probably leave those for last. I need to go take my math placement too…ugh. Math is hard. How can I understand chemistry but falter in math? My Mom likes to think I’m a prodigy and simple math is beyond my level of thinking. I like to think math is hard and I only want to learn it if it helps me in some big way in the future. Anyone who would care to explain to me how it will help please do so fast so I can make up my mind about what classed to take in the fall.
What subject involves theories that a comet is going to hit earth in so many years and destroy most of the western hemisphere? My Grandfather is reading about this and seems to enjoy discussing things revolving around science and the idea that it is all based on theory. We got in some very deep conversations about the “Big Boom” theory in which I was able to share my opinions, but mostly did a lot of listening since I am not well-read on the idea.
I have got the whole science/evolution/relativity thing under hand so far with a few books L is lending me. However all of the other topics are escaping me for the time being. Why can’t I suspend reality for one moment so I can learn as much as I possibly can about all I ever wanted? I really do feel like a bottomless well for knowledge. I guess that’s why I always did well in school when I wanted too. I’m kicking myself in the butt for not taking those physics and calculus classed in high school. I’d die for some decent homework right about now…but with everything else going on in my life when will I find time? I better get my fall classed all lines up though so I can get into the classed I want. At some point I’m going to have to make time for lab classes…though I will probably leave those for last. I need to go take my math placement too…ugh. Math is hard. How can I understand chemistry but falter in math? My Mom likes to think I’m a prodigy and simple math is beyond my level of thinking. I like to think math is hard and I only want to learn it if it helps me in some big way in the future. Anyone who would care to explain to me how it will help please do so fast so I can make up my mind about what classed to take in the fall.
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You could take a few classes during the summer…I know you did that before and enjoyed it very much. I think you even enjoyed driving out to Fort Myer all that time. You are the only person I know who enjoys driving in traffic like that.
It seems that Math is only handy if you’ve left your cell phone at home; now days all these phones have a calculator on them. We should just face the fact that we don’t use AP Calculus in our everyday doing…you were smart to take Tech Theatre classes and Varsity Debate instead of math during senior year. Can I just say one more time how much it sucked that you graduated with more credits than you needed and you still showed up to class?
I can hear your Barbie voice now saying "Math is Hard"...you can't fool me, I've heard you tell that story. I think you just say that because you enjoy overtipping...
In my defense I'm reading a book by Richard P. Feynman that has an enormous amount of math in it...I'll let you decide whether or not I understand it...let's just say that "Math is Hard" wouldn't cut it...
…Is it so wrong that sometimes I pretend not to know something just so I can experience someone explain it to me? I wouldn’t trade seeing that look in their eye for anything! I truly enjoy seeing people talk about things they love, and sometimes they explain it to me in ways I wouldn’t have thought of.
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