Careers that make an impact

I don't know, but maybe I am going through a mid-twenties crisis. I go to work each day and realize that I am only there to collect a paycheck. I assist in the manufacture of chemcials. Have you read the labels on the products you use, have you ever wondered how they efficiently make things? Well, there is a wonderful world of chemicals that manufacturers use to to assist in the production of everything. Neat huh?

I decided sometime ago that I wanted to be a chemical engineer. I think it was when I looked at a poster one of my high school teachers had up on his wall promoting careers in engineering. I looked at the list and saw chemical engineering near the top of the pay scale. I believe I thought at the time, "hmm, I like math, I like chemistry, I want to make money, I'll be a chemical engineer!" Like I usually do, once my mind is set, no matter what happens to disuade me, I go forward. I would consider myself a failure for "giving up". But now that I have been gone through torturous years on college added to it several years of working and I realize, I am not happy. I am not unhappy either. I feel not discomfort at work, but I also feel no joy. I am glad I make sufficient money for my current needs, but I am afraid that I will wake up in 30 years and say, "have I been awake this whole time? What have I accomplished?" When I graduated from high school, they told me I was the future. What future have I created for myself?

I suppose the good thing is that I am thinking about this stuff now, and not in 30 years, now I need to make a change, right?! So what do I change to? I want to make a difference.

Ready to Start Blogging Again

I have neglected the blog. The facination with blogging at once inspires, allows an outlet, and shares the most personal thoughts one can have, but in degrees, I, like most bloggers have fallen prey to to the cumbersome trivalities of life...well maybe not so trivial. Nonetheless, I have redoubled my effort to discuss things of use and interest to people.