A Place In This World

Hello Everyone!

If you haven't noticed, I am trying to make my titles song lyrics or song titles. I will keep this going as long as I can, so stay tuned!

It's now week two, and I am starting to settle into this new world. I won't say I'm comfortable, but I am not uncomfortable, and that's "a real fine place to start."

At this point, I am making compounds and analyzing them, a lot of repetition as far as using machines. I am a self proclaimed expert at the intricacies of the Schlenk Line and the Rotary Evaporator (RotoVap), and I have been able to use some other cool instruments as well. The repetition has been helpful as far as finding my feet goes.

I'm bound and determined to become the best scientist possible, because ultimately, that is my place in this world. Whether it be to discover something, or teach someone who will discover something, I am meant to use my science to help the world. However that happens. I realized that when I was on my service trip in Philly. And I wasn't even doing science there. So if I seem even more crazy than before, more bent on science than I ever seemed to be, just know that I proceed with purpose. Originally, I just wanted to learn because it was fun and I wanted to teach. I enjoyed helping people understand things for the sake of understanding. Now, I know that I need to learn and to teach. If I don't make some profound discovery, I still can help someone toward that path. I aim to learn and teach for the sake of the greater good. But I still maintain that science is fun.

I apologize for my ramble. I hope it makes sense. It did in my head at least...

- Rachel