Re: just wondering...

[Heather Swinger <heather_swinger at tayloru_edu>]

I need to begin by introducing myself.  I am a senior in college and graduating
in May so I'm currently contemplating where to go next.  It's both scary and
exciting at the same time.  Scary because I love my school and have been
challenged by the people and situations that have come my way as a result of it,
and now I'm leaving.  Exciting because I will have new opportunities, meet new
people, and learn new things.  Now to that "thing in my eyes"...
I have been able to spend a significant amount of time discussing chemistry (my
major) with a variety of people, mostly under the premise of helping them with
homework.  In doing so I have encountered a variety of responses, everything
from excitement at understanding the subject to exasperation at being forced to
learn stuff that seemingly has no application to life at all.  Maybe some of you
can identify with that feeling.  Of course there are points when I've gone
around explaining the same thing again for the umpteenth time and I've just
about had it...and then it happens.  Someone that came to me with a furrowed
brow and desperate look in their eye suddenly has a flash of lightening.  The
subject that was so difficult only moments before has become clear!  This is
what I dream of, to continue to teach.  To give people a glimpse of my
excitement about chemistry, and show them that it's not such a scary thing.
That some basic concepts can be applicable to life, instead of just that dreaded
subject everyone has to suffer through at some point in their lives.
I don't know what form this desire to teach will take on.  I could end up in a
high school classroom, college lecture hall, or Australia.  But I know I love
chemistry, and I want to share that love with others.  Wherever that takes me.
Thanks for the question amyjoy...

Heather

Amy Joy Eversole wrote:

> today my old roommate is moving to prague for at least a year.  a few weeks
> ago, a mutual acquaintance ran into her and told me later that “she had this
> look in her eyes--like she had seen something and had to go back and get
> it.”  it’s true--she went to prague for a couple of weeks last fall, and has
> to go back now.  she’s going for God, for love, and for that wanderlust that
> is such an essential part of what motivates her.  so, my question for all of
> you is this:  has there ever been anything in your eyes?  the kind of
> passion that won’t let go until you’ve followed it and done something about
> it?  if so, what was/is it?  no short list answers allowed...
>
> peace,
> amyjoy
>
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