This past year, my 30th, was a good one. It also marked the end of my 3rd decade, ages 21-30. What is remarkable for me is that it seems as though it was just yesterday I was making way between my dorm and the engineering quad at UT while fretting some stupid Unit Ops exam or just salivating for the next bit of knowledge in neurophysiology or transport phenomena.
I miss those times, but I am also happy to be where I am. I think 10 years ago, I was going through what I would call the worst period in my life. It takes time to heal, it takes time for things to pass, etc. I think for me to think back to that time in my life, and for me to recall it with a smile on my face, well, it is a testament to these words of wisdom handed to me by someone far more grounded than I was at that time. It is safe to say I have healed, and that part of my life is compartmentalized.
My greatest fear for the next 10 years is straying from the path that will help me realize my potential. I refuse think anyone, outside of athletes, can say that life is downhill at 30-31 onwards. There is still so much to do, so much to achieve.
My 20s were a time when I had a chance to train my mind and broaden my skills, and essentially, set me career trajectory for the first part of my career. My 30s are here now, and its time to start executing on that stuff.
Soon, it will be time to get married, looking at buying a home, think of a family, plot the next point in the career trajectory, etc. It is hard to believe that the things we do, the people we meet in our 20s set us up for all these decisions and influence our modes of thought.
In the last 10 yrs, I have been able to witness the isolation of the human embryonic stem cell line, seen federal research on it banned, then observed breakthrough at circumventing hESC use, and now, come Monday the ban is lifted. Considering my line of work, and training this is remarkable in a 10 year period of time.
Who knows what the next 10 years holds- academically, career-wise, and personally? I do look forward to being able to share this with the girl I love, my family, and friends.
More importantly, what advances in movies based on comic books / graphic novels will we see? I cannot wait! Finally, I really do think, in the next 10 years, I will my Longhorns from The University of Texas at Austin win 2 national / BCS championships. I really do.
It is absolutely sick the amount of coaching and talent that is there and will be there. It's on you, Longhorns, to make me look good when I revisit this post in 10 yrs!
Until then ......
HAAR!
Next post - what the new stem cell policy really means. Enough introspection for now!
My greatest fear for the next 10 years is straying from the path that will help me realize my potential. I refuse think anyone, outside of athletes, can say that life is downhill at 30-31 onwards. There is still so much to do, so much to achieve.
My 20s were a time when I had a chance to train my mind and broaden my skills, and essentially, set me career trajectory for the first part of my career. My 30s are here now, and its time to start executing on that stuff.
Soon, it will be time to get married, looking at buying a home, think of a family, plot the next point in the career trajectory, etc. It is hard to believe that the things we do, the people we meet in our 20s set us up for all these decisions and influence our modes of thought.
In the last 10 yrs, I have been able to witness the isolation of the human embryonic stem cell line, seen federal research on it banned, then observed breakthrough at circumventing hESC use, and now, come Monday the ban is lifted. Considering my line of work, and training this is remarkable in a 10 year period of time.
Who knows what the next 10 years holds- academically, career-wise, and personally? I do look forward to being able to share this with the girl I love, my family, and friends.
More importantly, what advances in movies based on comic books / graphic novels will we see? I cannot wait! Finally, I really do think, in the next 10 years, I will my Longhorns from The University of Texas at Austin win 2 national / BCS championships. I really do.
It is absolutely sick the amount of coaching and talent that is there and will be there. It's on you, Longhorns, to make me look good when I revisit this post in 10 yrs!
Until then ......
HAAR!
Next post - what the new stem cell policy really means. Enough introspection for now!
