Passion = Hypocracy?

[greatmib]

It's Saturday and I sit working in lab (or taking a break currently). Despite the fact that it's the weekend, I don't mind being here because for the first time in a long time I feel like I'm actually part of a lab. Up until now I have always been "the undergrad", which in essence was true but out of 3 labs I have worked in until this one in 2 of

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[juhi]

It exicites me. Whatever I may think of Philly, I genuinly enjoy my work here. Could I have found my calling? But how can I one day attend grad school here without helping those around me when the grad school stands in the middle of the West Philly ghetto? Can I live with myself? And more importantly, did my origianal motivation to help those around me come from the desire to help or guilt that I have always known that I was blessed with more? Kind of a scary thought...If it excited you, then do it. Don't repeat my mistake of playing the I'll-wait game. Because you won't wait. Life will move on, and things will get harder, and your passion will turn into bitterness at yourself for being a fool. You can always volunteer with local groups (I volunteered at San Quentin). Helping society doesn't have to be a full-time job. Your research will help us too, someday. You can't guilt-trip yourself every time you see someone who has potential but can't fulfil. Not everyone gets to be an astronaut when they grow up. 8 billion people on the

[greatmib]

Thanks sweetie. I guess I still have 6 months to figure out what to do. Teach for America apps are due in mid February. If I don't apply by then, I will certainly be applying to grad school that fall. I guess we'll see how I feel after Denmark.

[shaydlip]

Seriously Marina... she's right. There are programs out there for grad students/phd's to go out and teach at underprivileged schools, even if only for 1 day or so

[greatmib]

thanks for all your advice. you actually put my dilema very well...i just gotta sit down and process everything. probably after denmark i will have to have a serious chat with myself.

now pick up the phone and call me so u can tell me all about the random guy!!! call me, biatch!