in january 2007 i moved to saskatoon to go back to school. my job in yellowknife was ok, but it didnt really challenge me. doing the exact same thing day after day got old after about 10 months and i decided i needed something to push me a little bit more.
i didnt know what i was getting myself into when i signed up for grad school. i figured it would be a shorter version of my undergrad degree and i would learn some new concepts and enjoy the life of a student again.
the first few months were awful. it was so different than anything i had expected.i wanted something that would push me a 'little' bit more...not to the brink of quitting. the courses were noticeably more difficult, the expectations were that much higher and every person i met in the hallways was a hell of a lot more intelligent than i was. i wanted to quit everday for the first few months.
jackson and tressia were the two people i would work with everday for the next 32 months and were also a big part of the reason i stuck with it. they were both super patient and friendly and sort of taught me the ropes about working in a research setting. i enjoyed getting to know them better and learned a great deal from both of them, not only about chemistry but about life as well. you dont get a chance to meet such quality people all the time, and it was more than a privilege to get to work with these guys.
anyway, my time in the Foley lab has come to an end. a new chapter starts once i walk out the door at the end of today. a new chapter that i am super excited for. however, its still hard moving on. even though my new workplace will be within walking distance of where ive spent the last few years, it wont be the same. ill miss the surroundings that have become so comfortable.
maybe thats when its time for things to change..when things become comfortable?
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congrats man, on everything, here's a link for a book that i think would be really helpful to you in the next...what 4 months... http://www.yktrader.com/index.php?S=ItemDetails&prmItemNumber=54992&prmListType=1
That is exactly how I feel about starting grad school. Like everyone around me will be smarter than me. Grad school: its a terrifying thought for me.
hard to believe it's been almost 3 years already.
time flies so fast.
good luck with the new job.
change is good!
Adam and I want to send you our congrats on the completion of your grad schooling! Good luck!
As for the comfortable part. I think comfort equals complacency. Settling for what you are in this moment or period of time, rather than what could have been. You are being challenged when you are uncomfortable and I bet you are up to the challenge.
Hopefully we get to see you sometime soon! We miss you!
Adam and Trinda
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