I'm a positive person; I love, and desperately need socializing with good friends over delicious beer and food. I love creating in every sense of the word – I find that figuring out how things work, building or making something, rather than buying it, can be simultaneously extremely gratifying, and extremely frustrating. It’s probably due to that need to create and understand the world around me that I chose to study physics. I find the study thoroughly enriching, and it leaves plenty of room for my touchy-feely squishy emotional-ness to get satisfaction; though that in no way means that I insist on experiencing everything through the lens of physics. Currently, I actually do physics for a living and it is awesome - I am still getting used to the idea. I think that I would have been equally happy pursuing some other creative outlet, but that physics just ended up being the right thing at the right time in college.
One thing I notice about being in physics is that many people automatically think physicists are smart. I'd be lying if I denied enjoying the stereotype at times, but I should make a clear distinction, in that specific knowledge of a narrow field, and using obscure jargon, while fun to tout, does not make one wise, compassionate, or happy. I strive to be the latter – which I think is a much nobler pursuit than being ‘smart’.
In fact, I think that I enjoy talking about physics at a level that captures interest of people that don’t do physics, much more satisfying than actually doing physics research. I like sharing knowledge and experiences, as much as enjoy learning about other people’s knowledge and experiences.
I hope to use this blog to learn more about myself, write about what I do at a level that is enjoyable to everyone, and talk about whatever interests me at the moment, which can vary wildly.
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