Or so I always said. And until just a few hours ago (while I was bored at work) I had a revelation. And sadly, I can honestly say that NOW, if anyone were to ask me if I had any regrets in my life, I could say that yes, I had one regret and would do anything to change it.
I’ve always been a biology geek. I’m fascinated with how our bodies work and why they do. Why ANYTHING works, not just humans. But The biggest thing that intrigues me is not JUST life in general. I love cells. Learning about their parts and what each organelle does and how is so amazing! Mitochondria especially. One of the reasons I like to contemplate cancer, because it’s basically a cell that goes bad and starts replicating like crazy.
But anyway, I think it was my senior year, and I opted to take a college biology honors class with my favorite science teacher of all time. She is a brilliant woman who makes an amazing teacher! Always there to help when needed, but doesn’t just hand things out, she encourages you to figure things out on your own, as you should in school. In fact, I’ve always hated the phrase ‘we’re just preparing you for the real world’ in school, but if any teacher really encouraged this phrase, it was this particular science teacher (even though I don’t believe she ever used it). I’ll always look up to and admire her!
ANYWAY (I’m horrible at this not getting distracted thing if you can’t tell), in this course, we had to design, preform, and show the results of an experiment of our choice. I slacked off, let it go, and pawned off a very (in my opinion) stupid project that got me a mediocre grade at best probably. (It’s been three years, I can’t remember what I got exactly on it…but I can’t image the grade was too high!) I remember that project with chills…for it was HORRIBLE! And tonight at work, I wish I would have had the nerve to approach this awesome teacher and get the guidance from her that I know she would have offered.
See, I would love to grow a cell culture. But I’ve heard they were expensive. And if I remember correctly, this teacher had been previously employed at a job where she grew cancer cell cultures (I’m pretty sure thats what i was told) so if anyone could have helped me out, it woulda been her. Now, sadly to say, even though I knew her work history, I respected her, and I knew of my own fascination with cells, I couldn’t come up with a good idea for a experiment for growing cells, and so I let the opportunity pass.
Do I think I could have done a cell culture? If it’s truly expensive, then no. But if only I would have approached the teacher and asked, then I wouldn’t be sitting here speculating. I’d know. And on top of that, maybe this teacher could have offered up a comparable experiment/suggestion. But I let the opportunity pass, And for almost three years now, I’ve always thought of my crappy experiment and how I wish I would have done better one that ONE thing.
I know, it’s kinda sad cuz its not like, some life changing event or anything major, but the big things in life I wouldn’t change for anything. I believe a lot of things happen for a reason and so I like to take them as they’re given, but this is one thing I chose to do half-heartedly, and now I wish I could change it. Maybe someday I’ll get a second chance, for now, I’ll have to be content with venting.
NOOOW that that’s over with, RuPaul this week…WOW. Untucked was so emotional! Couldn’t help but cry! Alyssa is so lucky her father had a change of heart and declared that he was wrong and wanted a better relationship with him. That was so touching! The world is becoming a more open minded place, and that is beautiful!
No more reviews really. Vikings on the History channel started, I haven’t watched it yet though. Perhaps next week I’ll review it and give a shout out to Game Of Thrones (Season 3 at the end of the month *squeel*!), all tv episode! Woot woot!
Until next time my bacony friends!
Never let the small things pass you by! They may seem like little cracks int he road, but you never know when one of those cracks will inspire you!
~SchizoSmiley
Question of the Edition: You’re driving. It’s dark out. A car going almost as fast as you are (cuz let’s face it, at three in the morning your doing twice the speed limit) flies past you. You go up over a hill and your lights fall upon a shadowy figure that you can immediately tell is a man. He’s by the side of the road, kneeling, attempting to rise to his feet. What do you do?
Answer AND reason behind this question next week!