more on che120
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now i TOTALLY get why you go to school IMMEDIATELY following high school, if at all possible!
couple of things:
1. you're more resilient. the whole of my frustration seems to be coming from mental blocks about the curriculum. i don't like references to "the big bang", evolution, carbon dating. For some reason, my mind STICKS on those things when i encounter them and i find myself re-reading paragraph after paragraph just to absorb the facts of chemistry. i do like CHEMISTRY, i do. but the resilience comes in the skipping past objectinable stuff and cutting to the chase. i work on that more.
2. memorization. end of discussion ha ha!
there's lots to like about chemistry, such as what things are made up of; how elements interact with one another; configuration of said elements; that awesome thing they call the Periodic Table lol...for some reason, i like that thing! i think it has to do with organization. i like organization, though one could never arrive at that deduction by observing my life.
the two biggest things i like about chemistry just now? i mean outside of the info...my chemist-to-be son and my lab instructor. both are holding me in there, though i have yet to say as much out loud. my son, in his "victory lap" in college, is ALWAYS available with NO griping! he says, "Listen, isn't this neat, mom? You always helped me through things and now it's my turn to help you! You have always been there for me and I love that you call me to help you!" (joy tears, really)
and the lab instructor -- "Dr. D" -- the pace he keeps in the lab keeps me from falling off my feet, seriously. after working 9 - 5, flying up the highway to lab, i just want a nap! but he keeps a great pace, giving the outline of instruction, turning us loose to experiment and watching us or stepping in when necessary. he makes the funniest side-jokes that go right over some heads, but most of the kids appreciate his humor, as does this 'kid'. i share some anecdotal comments of Dr. D's that roll around in my head:
"First of all, I'm not particularly stuck on whatever you call me (could be anything behind my back!). I do have a PhD, but if you'd rather call me Mr., well, I answer to that, too."
(when i told him many of my friends wondered why a chemist with a doctorate would be teaching...his simple, yet profound reply...)
"...to see the 'light come on'..."
i really like this guy...
yeah, 'nuff said.
till later, i miss y'all...lots...but trying to get here now and then, k? <3