Steph (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} steph_grrl) wrote,@ 2007-07-04 01:50:00 |
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Meme taken from Helen's Eidolon :)
Oh my gosh, Lauren, you picked some really hard questions. :)
1) Why did you pick psychology?
Because I love it. The discipline deals with human nature. Human behaviour is something I've always been fascinated by, possibly because I feel like I don't completely understand it. Humans have always been a mystery to me, to be completely honest. It also frames these questions in a scientific manner. A lot of other "social sciences" seem like complete bullshit to me. For instance, in my Women's Studies course, I had to cite Andrea Dworkin, who seems like she just pulls stuff out of her ass. I read a lot of her papers and say to myself "Um...cite?" Instead Psychology relies upon experimentation, data, and statistics. But it's not math intensive like chemistry or physics. And it's always interesting, even when you have a not-so-great teacher.
2) What's your favourite book and why?
"Weird Sisters" by Terry Pratchett. I love the two main witch characters. Granny Weatherwax I love because she's so stern and so sure of herself, hard as steel, cold as ice. Knows how to get the job done right, and she practices "Headology". (In fact, I named my cat Esme after Granny.) Nanny Ogg I love because she has the wonderful joie de vivre, she loves a good snort of brandy and a good snog. I consider myself a wiccan actually, (and I HATE telling people this, because they assume I sacrifice cats or something,) and frequently read Buckland's Complete Guide to Witchcraft and another book on solitary practicing that I own. I also love growing and identify herbs and learning their medicinal uses, (which is traditionally a witche's forte.) So I guess I really relate to the characters, and how it's not all dancing around naked under the moon. :)
3) How did you decide to go back to school? Has it been a good decision for you?
I was a bookkeeper for ten years. If you've never been a bookkeeper, let me tell you how it goes. Monday, you do A, B, C and D. Tuesday, you do A, B, C, D. Wednesday....etc...etc...mindnumbingly etc...... So I was very eager to quit. :) My ex always said that I'd never make it in school. It's good to know he was wrong. I found out a while ago that he flunked out of school a couple years before I met him. And of course, if he couldn't do, he didn't think I could. But I think he was very interested in keeping me down. And once I realized that, I knew I had to try. And the first semester I think I got a B+ average, which isn't bad at all. Right now, I'm trying to raise my A- to an A, but I'm having a really hard time of it. I may just have to be satisfied by an A-. (Peter thinks I'm silly, and should be very proud of the A-)
4) Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Both. Although, I would say I'm slightly more a dog than a cat person. Maybe because I've so far found dogs to be more affectionate. But I'd say I'm more an animal person. I am NOT a snake person though. I hate snakes!
5) What are some of your goals in life?
Graduate. Get married. (I don't think that's really a goal, but it's more something I think will happen in the next couple years or so.) Buy a house. Get a barbeque and a nice backyard to relax in. (Ok, I just did that, but now we need to fix it up before we can move in.) Help run the DNC next May-August. (A friend is helping me with that. I'll post more about this once things firm up.) Have kids. Remain sane while having kids. (These last two go together.) Go to grad school. (After the kids get older.) I don't know what after that. So much of my life has been just reacting to other stuff around me. For a while I was just trying to survive. So it's hard for me to look to the future and make goals. But I'm starting to make plans.
Oh my gosh, Lauren, you picked some really hard questions. :)
1) Why did you pick psychology?
Because I love it. The discipline deals with human nature. Human behaviour is something I've always been fascinated by, possibly because I feel like I don't completely understand it. Humans have always been a mystery to me, to be completely honest. It also frames these questions in a scientific manner. A lot of other "social sciences" seem like complete bullshit to me. For instance, in my Women's Studies course, I had to cite Andrea Dworkin, who seems like she just pulls stuff out of her ass. I read a lot of her papers and say to myself "Um...cite?" Instead Psychology relies upon experimentation, data, and statistics. But it's not math intensive like chemistry or physics. And it's always interesting, even when you have a not-so-great teacher.
2) What's your favourite book and why?
"Weird Sisters" by Terry Pratchett. I love the two main witch characters. Granny Weatherwax I love because she's so stern and so sure of herself, hard as steel, cold as ice. Knows how to get the job done right, and she practices "Headology". (In fact, I named my cat Esme after Granny.) Nanny Ogg I love because she has the wonderful joie de vivre, she loves a good snort of brandy and a good snog. I consider myself a wiccan actually, (and I HATE telling people this, because they assume I sacrifice cats or something,) and frequently read Buckland's Complete Guide to Witchcraft and another book on solitary practicing that I own. I also love growing and identify herbs and learning their medicinal uses, (which is traditionally a witche's forte.) So I guess I really relate to the characters, and how it's not all dancing around naked under the moon. :)
3) How did you decide to go back to school? Has it been a good decision for you?
I was a bookkeeper for ten years. If you've never been a bookkeeper, let me tell you how it goes. Monday, you do A, B, C and D. Tuesday, you do A, B, C, D. Wednesday....etc...etc...mindnumbingly etc...... So I was very eager to quit. :) My ex always said that I'd never make it in school. It's good to know he was wrong. I found out a while ago that he flunked out of school a couple years before I met him. And of course, if he couldn't do, he didn't think I could. But I think he was very interested in keeping me down. And once I realized that, I knew I had to try. And the first semester I think I got a B+ average, which isn't bad at all. Right now, I'm trying to raise my A- to an A, but I'm having a really hard time of it. I may just have to be satisfied by an A-. (Peter thinks I'm silly, and should be very proud of the A-)
4) Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Both. Although, I would say I'm slightly more a dog than a cat person. Maybe because I've so far found dogs to be more affectionate. But I'd say I'm more an animal person. I am NOT a snake person though. I hate snakes!
5) What are some of your goals in life?
Graduate. Get married. (I don't think that's really a goal, but it's more something I think will happen in the next couple years or so.) Buy a house. Get a barbeque and a nice backyard to relax in. (Ok, I just did that, but now we need to fix it up before we can move in.) Help run the DNC next May-August. (A friend is helping me with that. I'll post more about this once things firm up.) Have kids. Remain sane while having kids. (These last two go together.) Go to grad school. (After the kids get older.) I don't know what after that. So much of my life has been just reacting to other stuff around me. For a while I was just trying to survive. So it's hard for me to look to the future and make goals. But I'm starting to make plans.
