Hey, not sure if anyone actually will read this, or that they remember me...
Either way I've decided to write an update about my life.
The good news is that I am doing well, quite well. I am in school for mathematics right now and loving it. Sorta dorky of me I suppose, but I have always been attracted to math. I remember when I was like in 5th grade I started doing simple geometric proofs for fun. I figure that I'm lucky to find something like math intrinsically rewarding, so I might as well pursue it. I'm filling in some gaps in my undergrad math education (stuff that physics didn't cover), but am taking some grad classes at the same time. I'm not sure yet what I'm gonna do with it. part of me wants to get a PhD in Math, but if I don't I could always go work for an engineering firm, go into finance, or work for the gov't.
Don't worry though, I haven't turned into a nerd... I'm still the strapping young athletic man I've always been.
It's actually sort of amusing b/c in my math classes I feel quite out of place. Everyone is either from some part of Asia or India or they are exceptionally nerdy. I'm sure people overlook me in class because they think I'm some frat boy who has no place in math. Maybe I am haha.... not sure yet.
But yea its finals week, almost done. It's been a busy semester, but definitely worth it.
So i reread some of my prior posts, and some of my more recent ones were negative, to say the least. It's cool to see how much my attitude has changed. Yes I made some ill thought out decisions, yes coming out didn't go how I thought it would, however those are just minor set backs in life. I'm realizing that I'm still young enough to make what I want out of life. It's not too late for me. I'm doing well in my math classes and have impressed some of my professors. There is--I think and I hope--a place for me in this world.
As for the boy situation... no luck. Not sure when/if its ever going to happen. But I'm not sure it's worth worrying about things that I can't control. I'll just try and be a better person and hopefully someday something will work out.
Hope you're all doing well
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6 comments:
nice to see you're doing well
I'm doing fine, thanks.
I'm glad to see your post. It's great to know that things are going well. :)
My mother was planning on becoming a teacher - until, as part of her GE requirements, she took a class on basic accounting and fell in love. She eventually got her CPA and retired from the IRS after 25 years of service.
Sometimes, you just gotta go with what you love. Especially with something as universal as mathematics, you could easily get a job in any number of fields. It really all depends on what subspecialty you like the most - accounting, statistics, calculus, or any of the more abstract aspects. And, of course, mathematics forms the basis for many advanced studies: engineering, comp sci, cybernetics (information and game theory), physics...
We didn't forget you. It's good to see that you're moving forward and studying something that you enjoy.
Music player huh? . . . What a novel idea.
Glad to see you back and doing well!
Steve
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