I've always felt uncomfortable when people would congratulate me for doing the things I was supposed to do. People of my generation, born in this great nation, into good middle class families with hard working parents, are supposed to go to school. We're supposed to take honors classes, graduate high school, score well on the SAT, and get into a decent college. In college, we're supposed to pick a major, avoid jail time, stay away from hard drugs, and get a degree. Then, we're supposed to find a paying job at a reputable company, and from there we're supposed to begin our steady climb of the corporate ladder.
And why were we supposed to do all this?
Friday, August 27, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Intro Part 1: Hydrophilic - Is that even a word?!
Yes, actually it is a word, and not one I made up. See official-looking dictionary definition below:
Def. hydrophilic [hahy-druh-fil-ik] adj: Having a strong affinity for water.
Usually it is a word used by chemists to describe a "water loving" substance that absorbs, dissolves in, or is attracted to water. When in water, I neither absorb it nor do I dissolve (my fingers just get pruny), though I am attracted to it. In this introductory post, I'll share what makes me, my upcoming mission, and hopefully you, hydrophilic.
Usually it is a word used by chemists to describe a "water loving" substance that absorbs, dissolves in, or is attracted to water. When in water, I neither absorb it nor do I dissolve (my fingers just get pruny), though I am attracted to it. In this introductory post, I'll share what makes me, my upcoming mission, and hopefully you, hydrophilic.
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