So I'm pretty sick. Some sort of viral infection. I can't help but think of the microbes in my body, the pathogenesis. It kind of excites me...in a very very strange way. I mean, I hate being sick...but I like thinking about how my immune system is a powerful army that's going to protect me. The commander of this army says, "give us a few days, we'll sort this one out...in the meantime, eat some chicken soup, drink peppermint tea, and stay away from other people". So, I'm following the orders. It's times like these I really wish I had cable television. I've been a slave to the internet the entire first half of the day. Luckily there is a lot of research to be done on which universities offer joint programs in medicine and pathology/microbiology with a department of Global Health - that part is especially important to me as it's what I want to do with my life. Georgetown seems as if it is the best candidate so far.... (so right now I'm pretending as if I GET TO CHOOSE which medical school I go to, not WHO WILL CHOOSE ME. It's a fun game, I like it). Here is a cool thing I came accross while looking for NPOs dealing with water sanitation that I might like to one day work for, or at least endorse. As a future microbiologist, water sanitation is also another passion of mine. If you're a student at Penn State, try taking MICB 201...there's a whole section of the curriculum on water sanitation - it's fascinating. You will also like this class if you like wine and cheese and beer, as the production of these products is also rooted in microbiology).
Really cool thing:
This is my motivation. Of course, I'm not discriminating against boys. I think boys need to be educated just the same as girls. I think there needs to be an overall balance in education that above all else promotes tolerance, generosity, and an appreciation for knowledge, as well as a respect for the earth.
Do I want to change the world? Yes. Am I delusional about it? No. Am I a helpless optimist? Yes. Is that OK? It better be.
Grand Scheme: I will leave you with the lyrics to a song by Cat Power called "maybe not". I think I'm getting this tattooed somewhere on my body....
You’ve got to choose a wish or command
At the turn of the tide, is withering thee
Remember one thing, the dream you can see
Pray to be, shake this land
We all do what we can
So we can do just one more thing
We won’t have a thing
So we’ve got nothing to lose
We can all be free....
Well, actually, here's the whole song:
