Honestly this is just a catch-up blog to let those who care (or just wanna look in on my life or thoughts) know what has been happening in the past few weeks.
I have just recently found out that the University of Memphis no longer carries(?) the Bachelors of Science in Geology or Geophysics that I was once in attendance for. They do, however, carry a Bachelors of Arts in the subject. Besides some major core-course requirements changing, I find myself lost and asking "How does this affect my future job opportunities?". With this and many other not so important questions in mind, I hit the internet to do a little research. Amongst the many forums and sites dedicated to Geology and it's prospective (no pun intended) and current students, I have come across a few enlightening "facts".
For those interested:
Salary Range (as of 2007 I believe): http://geology.com/articles/geologist-salary.shtml
A little Something about Diamonds: http://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/
Yahoo's Diff b/t B.A. and B.S.: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110413100248AAwFN0h
Another that's a bit more clear: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Difference_between_a_BS_and_BA
And the list goes on...
I did find a forum where quite a few people in the field were discussing the best options out there, however, I have misplaced the link. Also, I found a great listing of the Top 25 Graduate Schools for Geology, but I'm going to cross that bridge when I get there. Nonetheless, I shall not be deterred! What I've come up with at this point is finishing my Associate's Degree in Science. I don't particularly like all the Arts and Humanities classes that U of M is requiring for their B.A. so I've been looking into other colleges to fulfill that part of my action plan (plus, most of the places I've looked into the "differences" issue have stated that people with a B.S. in this field are more flexible job-wise).
With all that aside, I've decided that - though I'm not "old", I am creeping up on 30 - it is time to get back to a regular habit of exercise and eating some-what better before my body takes a major turn for the worst. I say "some-what" because, well, I love food. There is only a handful of things I have tried thus far that I absolutely cannot stand. Anyways, last night I started a new workout routine and today (strangely enough) I feel great. A little stiff, but great nonetheless. I mainly just want to drop some of the fat I have, tone muscle, and shape up a bit. The major concern is stamina, though. My endurance is quite low since I stopped working out and I smoke, but I'm working on rectifying these in short order.
I really could go on and on but then I wouldn't get any work around here done, so I'm gonna stop for now.
I hope every one is well. Thanks to all my family & friends (both near and far) that have shown me the value of positive thinking and "fighting" for what you want in life. I love you all - some more than others! (Haha!)
