The Struggle of Beginning

The most difficult part, or most annoying part of a required journey, (required in the sense of, "I should probably do this against my actual inclination and lack of enthusiasm, if I want to advance in the pursuit of my goals in this passer-by thing called life..."- because no action in life is actually "required"), tends to be the beginning; the dreaded commencement.

So thus I commence with this realization in mind. [Sarcasm ensues in photo and caption below]

 I do so by exploring and sharing from the shallow depths of the tide pool of who I am; divulging merely a pixel of the ocean.

Tide pool: a small part of the ocean ecosystem.

Playing with words, enticing vivid imagery, thoughts and toying with the mind and the idea of what is, what is not, what could be, and what could not; regarding a diverse variety of topics make up my idea of fun. It is this enjoyment, curiosity in the world and universe around me and my place in it, that has led to the pursuit of a career in science and medicine; particularly in neuroscience and neurology. The way the mind/brain works and how it is influenced by behavior, experiences, philosophy, religion/lack of religion, culture, environment, genetics, chemistry, biology, etc, is a cluster of topics that interest me, stemming from my interest in the behavior of my own brain/mind and that of others.

In the same exploratory vein of deciphering how the brain/mind works: my own interests are not only confined to the scientific and logical; art and creativity also have center stage. While I have decided to not follow a main career in the field, it is a an enjoyed pastime that has been with me since childhood and one that I plan to continue in the form of a future double or minor major. Below is a recent quick doodle that I drew with pen.

 So that was that. A pixel of the ocean was shared and it looks like I overcame the struggle of beginning a blog. 

Photo credits:
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Cat using a computer
Tide pool