I thought today was a day I will want to remember. I was able to go to BYU's forum and listen to Capt. James Lovell of the U.S. Navy, and NASA speak on "The Successful Failure." This man was the captain for the Apollo 13 mission that nearly didn't make it home after a faulty oxygen tank exploded. He was funny, and very simply told the story.
For me, the profound thing was to look at this man and think that he has been further from earth than any other human . . . ever. He has seen the "earthrise" above the lunar surface (although he has never been to the moons surface). He has orbited the moon 11 times. Ten times on the Apollo 8 mission and once on the Apollo 13 mission. He has done something that NO ONE ELSE has done (except the other two men on Apollo 13).
Another reason this day is memorable - I heard back from Touro University - California College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was not accepted, but put on the High Priority Waitlist. This means that there is a chance that I can get in depending on how many of the other people they interview are rejected, or reject the acceptance. So my chances are ok. All right, I don't know what my chances are anymore, but at least I am not in the low priority waitlist, right?
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
My First Post
The other day I was bored and began looking at my friends blogs while in English 315: Writing in the Social Sciences.
It made me want to make my own blog, but I don't know how exciting it will be. I think I will mainly use it as a journal of sorts for me, and not so much for other people. I also imagine it evolving as time goes on.
So an update: It is currently 9:31 PM on a Saturday night. I am on the 3rd floor of BYU's library. I am happy to say that this is not a typical place for me on a Saturday night, but with two tests coming up on Monday and Tuesday it is the way the dice have landed.
I have been studying for my Infection and Immunity (MMBio 361) test and it has been fascinating but overwhelming. Dr. Burnett is an exciting and excellent teacher, but every sentence she says is testable and useful information. Unlike most teachers who I feel take their precious time to explain things (which I am usually grateful for) Dr Burnett's class is like being drenched in information. It is so liberating! Weird, huh? We are no longer neophytes at the language of biology. I am grateful every class isn't like this or 12 credits would feel like 18, but it is nice to feel like a professor is not dumbing anything down to you.
On a totally different topic, I saw a little jazz combo last night at Borders bookstore. It was fun to watch live entertainment again. It has been way too long since I last saw a concert of any type.
It made me want to make my own blog, but I don't know how exciting it will be. I think I will mainly use it as a journal of sorts for me, and not so much for other people. I also imagine it evolving as time goes on.
So an update: It is currently 9:31 PM on a Saturday night. I am on the 3rd floor of BYU's library. I am happy to say that this is not a typical place for me on a Saturday night, but with two tests coming up on Monday and Tuesday it is the way the dice have landed.
I have been studying for my Infection and Immunity (MMBio 361) test and it has been fascinating but overwhelming. Dr. Burnett is an exciting and excellent teacher, but every sentence she says is testable and useful information. Unlike most teachers who I feel take their precious time to explain things (which I am usually grateful for) Dr Burnett's class is like being drenched in information. It is so liberating! Weird, huh? We are no longer neophytes at the language of biology. I am grateful every class isn't like this or 12 credits would feel like 18, but it is nice to feel like a professor is not dumbing anything down to you.
On a totally different topic, I saw a little jazz combo last night at Borders bookstore. It was fun to watch live entertainment again. It has been way too long since I last saw a concert of any type.
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