Thoughts

College Tips

Short Bio

Hi! I’m Aria, a junior Biochemistry major at a small, Christian university. I chose my major because I am awed at the details God has artistically placed in the world that form the chemical fabric of the earth and human body. Although I understand and respect that college isn’t for everyone, I love being in college because it allows you to challenge yourself, contribute meaningfully to your future field, learn independence, and participate in community. Here is a list of skills I recommend embracing for your college journey…

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Inside you, boy,

There’s an old man sleepin’,

Dreamin’ waitin’ for his chance.

Inside you, girl,

There’s an old lady dozin’,

Wantin’ to show you a slower dance.

So keep on playin’,

Keep on runnin’,

Keep on jumpin’, til the day

That those old folks

Down inside you

Wake up … and come out and play.

    - Shel Silverstein

So I've found a new workplace to go to the development trenches with. It's truly a blessing for us financially. But I have to say, for someone that doesn't care for big life changes, I feel like ours has had... a lot of them. I've learned, I've grown, I and my family have been tempered and hardened like a piece of iron passing through a slow and steady forge, with the occasional, unexpected shock of a sudden quenching.

I could go on about life changing as a whole for every member of my family; but I'll limit my thoughts to the subject of new jobs. Every company a place with both…