Summer and My "Nerdy" Book List

Yup, that's it over to the left, my virtual bookshelf.  All of the books I want to read this summer.  I'm currently reading "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch, it's inspiring and unbelievably upbeat, that's a pretty big feat for a guy that knew he was dying.  There are so many (should I say, pessimistic) people that I know that could benefit from Paush's positive outlook and his value of every day he was given. 

Speaking of positive, I am loving my life right now.  I am working at a University conducting research under a grant for Reserach Experience for Teachers.  A couple of eye-opening observations have occurred:

1)  just being on a college campus can inspire you to think and bring you to great ideas

2)  I really was too immature at 17-18 when I began college, to truly get the maximum out of education, I mean I performed well in college, gradewise, but I don't believe that I put enough effort into my education.  I've learned more over the last 2 weeks than I think I would have in months when I was an undergrad.  I love that life has afforded me the opportunity to take advantage of the education experience before me now, kinda like a do over:)

3)  Developing and implementing these ideas that come to you can make you realize what your professional dreams and aspirations really are and that in itself is inspiring and a motivator to move more quickly toward those goals.

4)  I know I love teaching, but I kind of want to be a Chemical Engineer.  I want to start over as an undergrad and take all of the courses that they take, all of the projects, all of the research.  If making a salary, having benefits, and providing for our family were not  a necessity for me I would seriously think about it (see item #2 about 18 being too young to really know what I wanted to do)

Well if you're here you're probably expecting a craft project and you've endured all of this nerdy science talk so here's a new one:

Sunni is his way of saying sandwich, pretty funny stuff from that kid.  Thanks and have a wonderful week!

Comments

[miss morgan...]

look at that jack face! so jealous of your studio calico paper stash! glad you're loving your summer research job! want to go see harry potter sunday with me and my mom? speaking of nerds, haha.

[vee]

so glad you are having a great summer!! what a productive one too! hmmm...miss you updated your twitter 107 days ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i need more nic in my life, love you, miss you! :)
xo