Beginnings....

IN THE BEGINNING...

       Discovering that I truly am a starchild was the pinnacle of my first grade education.  Since looking at the star studded heavens inhabit my earliest memories, understanding that my body was actually created from the remnants of a star's supernova death was awe inspiring.  From that moment, gazing at the twinkling lights in the night sky became a meditation acknowledging  my ancestry.  

As I grew up, my fascination with all things science continued to escalate.
     Unfortunately, before I 
incarnated, I forgot to stand
in the line for advanced math
skills.  So, while I can revel in
the concept of quantum physics,
I will never be able to perform
the necessary calculations to
be a physicist.  But, for me, it is the concepts that are exciting.  
As we mentioned in class,
listening to a scientist incomprehensibly  drone on or trudging through dry research papers is torturous.  Although math equations don't send shivers up my spine, understanding that particle entanglement allows communication between pieces of a separated particle to occur instantaneously (regardless of the distance) blows my mind.  Hmmm.... what does that mean about the speed of light being the maximum speed???                           

     Science is exciting!  Every aspect of our lives is touched by science,  regardless of what segments of society want to believe.  Why are people so threatened by science?  Hell, people have been executed or imprisoned for advancing science.  WTF?  Most disturbing is the lack of scientific knowledge in our political system.  People are making policies without understanding the science.  Therefore, they cannot comprehend the repercussions of the policies they enact.  How ignorant is that?  
To nurture any hope I have for the future means that our children must not fear science, but instead embrace it.  Exposure to science in an accessible manner at a young age is key.  How is that accomplished?  Translating dry research into enchanting ideas that capture the imagination can lay the foundation for a generation who will implement science into its politics and into its plan for rescuing Earth from humanity.  

In a perfect world, I would love, love, 

love to be a science writer.  Opening 
minds to the exciting world of science
would be the ultimate job!  But, as a
50 year old realist, I am studying 
geology so that I can earn a living 
after college.  But, if I win the lottery,
I want to write about science.  And,
if I am lucky, I can work as a scientist
who specializes in writing about the
science of what my future employer
is accomplishing in the world.

FYI:  MIT has a master's program for
science writing.

   all photos from NASA.gov