As you may have noticed I deleted "I'm a graduate student studying public health" from the "About Me" section of my profile. I’ve finished school…thesis and all! No more pencils...no more books...no more thesis advisor's dirty looks. All I have left to do is take "the big exam" aka the registration exam to become a registered dietitian. I'll be probably be taking it in late May. Looks like the "About Me" section of my profile is going to become quite scant over the next few months. I guess "student" and "receptionist" has been my self-proclaimed identity for so long that I haven't quite given much thought to who I actually am. Then again, why should I really care what I put in my "About Me" section? Who can or should summarize their entire personhood into one blurb anyways?
This morning I watched an episode of The McLaughlin Group, the long running weekly pubic affairs program that has been broadcasted on PBS for 25 years. Aside from The Colbert Report and The Daily Show, I think it's one of the smartest and wittiest political shows on the air today. I recommend that everyone watch it sometime.
On today's show McLaughlin had author Dr. Andrew Newberg on discussing his new book, Why God Won’t Go Away: the Science and Biology of Belief. They had a fascinating discussion on neurotheology (the science of understanding the relationship between spirituality and the brain), and whether or not the religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. The authors used science and technology to map the brain during so called "spiritual experiences". In short, they conclude that the spiritual experience is intimately interwoven with human biology and that biology, in some way, compels the spiritual urge.
I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with the show’s discussions and conclusions, but after watching the segment I felt the urge to run out to Borders and get a copy. Too bad Borders is closed today. Nevertheless, as soon as I can I want to pick up a copy, and now that school is done I might actually have the time to read it. Look for future blogs regarding this topic.
Well, it's Easter Sunday and I'm spending yet another holiday behind the desk. Actually, I don't mind being here at all today. There's been way too much fighting and drama between family members lately that I can't think of a better place to be than here at work, by myself, making some money, blogging, eating a turkey and cheese sandwich, and studying for my exam.
Quote of the week:
"Sometimes the dreams that come true are dreams you never knew you had."
-Written on a postcard from Postsecret
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Since you mentioned a postsecret quote in your blog today, I thought I'd share that the sermon at my church preached on Good Friday a few nights ago included several quotes from postsecret...very different from any sermon I'd ever heard preached before. Of course it was tied into Christ's death, but nonetheless, it made me think of you. Happy Easter :)
Haven't seen you on AIM in awhile. Did you really believe my last blog? Heh, well then you are #4 on the list! I'm got the mad creative skillz...you know this already.
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