So...I'm the type of person that stays in her lane. I give advice but I know not to cross the line... There's nothing more aggravating (to me) than individuals who think they know your life or your field (profession) more than you. I get offended when someone who majored in Philosophy or Math (there are others trust me lol) try to tell me how to get a job.
I am faced with the reality that my job market is scarce and hard to get into. Mainly because it is government funded and they want individuals who not only meet the requirements of the position but exceed it...
Recently, I interviewed at a very prestigious university for a chance to manage a lab as a research specialist. To be honest, the position itself was not what I completely wanted. I don't mind being over a lab but I want the opportunity to completely focus on projects in the lab. I want to grow as a researcher...supervisory roles will come later...to make a long story short I was not hired...
The employer was impressed by my credentials (I mean after all who can say that they did an internship at the CDC in college). But I did not have enough experience in lab management...are you kidding me? No, that's not what I want to do in the future but to me lab management is nothing compared to lab research. I would rather worry about my own project and help others than be over other people. Many of the people I would be over are Post Doctoral Fellows and Graduate Students...who am I to lay down rules? I simply have my bachelors? I mean of course I would be faced with this issue but I am the type of person to persevere in any situation.
What bothers me the most is that while I took the advice of others who know science as much as the back of their hand, I am still in the same position I started in...WOW.
I try not to knock help but I'm a realist...I feel like if I can't help myself then how can you? Especially if you don't even know what I'm going after...lol.
The moral of this blog is to listen to and DECIPHER the good advice from the bad...
I think of it like this...if I wanted to get a job in the business field I could get it...but if a business major tried to get a job in my field they would not be able to...
So I return back to drawing board...with a heart full of pain and discourage from a cruel world who will never fully understand my dream =(
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
In Vitro Meat!
Meat as you know is animal's main source of protein...
Good right? Wrong lol. Not so much in the fact of the meat itseld but how it's obtained. I mean think about it. Hundreds of thousands of animals are slaughtered everyday for the purpose of human consumption. Killing animals is wrong...but we may be able to avoid this...by producing meat in a laboratory setting...
It doesn't seem so far fetched considering that scientists have actually began to clone animals. With in vitro meat, we would be able to control fat content and even make it healthier. The article states that many livestock meat is the source of disease. To quote the artice, we'd be able to prevent a heart attack with a burger rather than lead to one.
I feel great about the idea. But I know that it won't go over so good with public. I mean individuals were upset about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) so I know this won't go over well. GMFs (genetically modified foods) have replaced many fruits and vegetables in the store...even some sausage. Once individuals found out about this they were a bit upset.
Check out the article for yourself...I think it's a great idea!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/08/07/eco.invitro.meat/index.html#cnnSTCText
Good right? Wrong lol. Not so much in the fact of the meat itseld but how it's obtained. I mean think about it. Hundreds of thousands of animals are slaughtered everyday for the purpose of human consumption. Killing animals is wrong...but we may be able to avoid this...by producing meat in a laboratory setting...
It doesn't seem so far fetched considering that scientists have actually began to clone animals. With in vitro meat, we would be able to control fat content and even make it healthier. The article states that many livestock meat is the source of disease. To quote the artice, we'd be able to prevent a heart attack with a burger rather than lead to one.
I feel great about the idea. But I know that it won't go over so good with public. I mean individuals were upset about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) so I know this won't go over well. GMFs (genetically modified foods) have replaced many fruits and vegetables in the store...even some sausage. Once individuals found out about this they were a bit upset.
Check out the article for yourself...I think it's a great idea!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/08/07/eco.invitro.meat/index.html#cnnSTCText
Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Weirdest College Mascot
Hello all!
I decided that tonight's blog should be something fun. This morning, I awoke to the television on ESPN. After coming out of my morning sleepy slumber, there was this commercial about two of the weirdest mascots...the Aardvark of and the Boll weevil of Southern Arkansas. LMBO!
Are you kidding me?
The mascot for my alma mater is the Scottish Terrier (nicknamed the Scottie)...Agnes Scott college respectively lol. That does not even compare to these two. I've also been a Warrior, a Dolphin, and a Bear...pretty normal. So after careful consideration, I convinced myself that I would search for the weirdest college mascots and dedicate this blog to them. I'm not going to talk about all, but I will post the websites so that you guys can go and check them out.
Wheatshoker-Witchita State University
What in the heck is a wheat shocker? I mean who shocks wheat...could you honestly see yourself at a home basketball game shouting go wheat shockers lol. Oh and of course you'd be dressed in your wheatiest attire...after making your wheat...I bet...NOT lol.
Banana Slugs-University of California Irvine
Another one of those huh...this is where things go absolutely too far. While Banana slugs are the secondest largest species of slugs in the world, I don't think that you'll strike much fear in your competitor's heart by saying that your a slug. I mean what is a slug gonna do against a tiger...otherly than squirm away lol.
Rainbow Warriors-University of Hawaii
This mascot is not so bad...otherly than the fact that you wouldn't just be a warrior...you'd be decked out in rainbow attire...lol.
Fighting Okra-Delta State University
Ok...I think this has got to be one of the funniest mascots I've heard of...EVER lmbo. I mean, being an unheard of animal and a farmer are not as bad as being a vegetable. You'd be eaten after the first minute in the game LMBO.
Boilermakers-University of Purdue
I've always disliked this mascot. A boilermaker produces steel fabrications...is this suppose to signify that Purdue students are harworking or that they just like bringing on the heat lol. Anyways, I understand why you might want to be a boilmaker...but I'll never get used to the name...it's awkward...lol.
Here are the websites that I found these at...trust me it doesn't get better LOL
(Jumbos, Volunteers, Seawolves, Flying feet...etc LMBO)
http://www.listology.com/list/weird-and-original-names-college-mascots
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmfeatures/the-top-100-college-nickn-4.shtml
I decided that tonight's blog should be something fun. This morning, I awoke to the television on ESPN. After coming out of my morning sleepy slumber, there was this commercial about two of the weirdest mascots...the Aardvark of and the Boll weevil of Southern Arkansas. LMBO!
Are you kidding me?
The mascot for my alma mater is the Scottish Terrier (nicknamed the Scottie)...Agnes Scott college respectively lol. That does not even compare to these two. I've also been a Warrior, a Dolphin, and a Bear...pretty normal. So after careful consideration, I convinced myself that I would search for the weirdest college mascots and dedicate this blog to them. I'm not going to talk about all, but I will post the websites so that you guys can go and check them out.
Wheatshoker-Witchita State University
What in the heck is a wheat shocker? I mean who shocks wheat...could you honestly see yourself at a home basketball game shouting go wheat shockers lol. Oh and of course you'd be dressed in your wheatiest attire...after making your wheat...I bet...NOT lol.
Banana Slugs-University of California Irvine
Another one of those huh...this is where things go absolutely too far. While Banana slugs are the secondest largest species of slugs in the world, I don't think that you'll strike much fear in your competitor's heart by saying that your a slug. I mean what is a slug gonna do against a tiger...otherly than squirm away lol.
Rainbow Warriors-University of Hawaii
This mascot is not so bad...otherly than the fact that you wouldn't just be a warrior...you'd be decked out in rainbow attire...lol.
Fighting Okra-Delta State University
Ok...I think this has got to be one of the funniest mascots I've heard of...EVER lmbo. I mean, being an unheard of animal and a farmer are not as bad as being a vegetable. You'd be eaten after the first minute in the game LMBO.
Boilermakers-University of Purdue
I've always disliked this mascot. A boilermaker produces steel fabrications...is this suppose to signify that Purdue students are harworking or that they just like bringing on the heat lol. Anyways, I understand why you might want to be a boilmaker...but I'll never get used to the name...it's awkward...lol.
Here are the websites that I found these at...trust me it doesn't get better LOL
(Jumbos, Volunteers, Seawolves, Flying feet...etc LMBO)
http://www.listology.com/list/weird-and-original-names-college-mascots
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmfeatures/the-top-100-college-nickn-4.shtml
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