chemistry
it's a science I never learned, not like I learned physics. (my son has a Ph. D. in the mysterious realm where physics and chemistry touch and overlap.) I studied for my introduction to chemistry well enough to pass the tests as they came up. I followed instructions in the required and attached lab course, and mostly connected the labs we did with what we read - that is, I could write the lab reports like the lab instructors wanted to read them. but the material didn't sink in. I can't remember today how to detect potassium in a solution, and definitely couldn't figure it out. I can more-or-less read the periodic table, and I know to be awed when we add another element to it. I know how important hydrocarbons are, and I remember being awed in class as the teaching assistant kept adding links to the chain, and producing another chemical whose use I vaguely knew from work. but I know it's a science, it's not just hocus-pocus, and I treasure that people are able to do brilliant work in it. I want to say "all hail chemistry!" but I remember also that many people don't. so chemistry, I salute you and appreciate you.
Hi Wyatt, I remember being bored as a young student with things (like history)that I have a fascination with now. So, I relate to this very much. Thanks for sharing. :)
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