Every little detail was meticulously planned out for me to go on the religious humanities tour of Europe. Eight countries, twenty-four days, a dream come true. I was telling my favorite professor about it and he casually responded with, "Oh, then I guess you can't help us with the Brain Imaging Lab." Wait...what? It was a brand-new three semester research opportunity, which was exactly the amount of time I had left at school. It was one or the other. I prayed, asked literally everyone for advice, and in true Rory Gilmore fashion, made a pros and cons list for each choice. I don't really regret not going to Europe, as there were countless fortunes that came from both the lab experience and staying in Idaho. But what if I had gone? When the thought crosses my mind, I just have to remind myself that even though I wasn't able to go as an undergrad, I will go someday.
Behind-the-scenes update: Okay, so I'm very much not on schedule with my word count, due to the election. I feel incredibly lucky to live in a country where I was able to vote and make my voice be heard. I can't wait to tell my kids about November 4th, 2008. (Oh, and I also may have discovered Jake and Amir, which is dangerously hilarious.)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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You're young! There's time! Are you majoring in some sort of science stuff? Ask your advisor about the Fulbright Grant.
Jake and Amir pretty much own my soul. You should watch "Lunch Meeting."
I've done the pro-con list stuff and made the choices to turn down some pretty big stuff in order to do other things that seemed better for me. As of now, all the things I've turned down have been the exact right decision for me, including letting me meet the guy I'm going to marry!
So you never know what would have happened if you had gone to Europe. But just think--since you stayed, maybe you'll end up honeymooning in Europe hehe!
This is just like when LC on The Hills had to choose between Paris or Jason! She chose Jason (and later broke up, of course), but was able to go again. Fate.
This was just like that.
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