There was a massive explosion that scattered stardust everywhere. This stardust consisted of many of today's known elements. After many years, this stardust coalesced and formed the planets we now call our solar system. After our solar system formed, I decided to become a Geology major and now, here I am, in Dr. Schott's Introductory Geology class. Ok, I skipped a few steps but that is the jist of it.
Really I reached a point in my life that I decided I had to get a degree so, after a little research, I picked Geology and went to work. To be perfectly honest, I picked Geology at first because it was one of the highest paying jobs that still seemed interesting and give me an opportunity to get outside as part of my job. Being stuck in an office 8-10 hours a day isn't for me. As I have read more about the subject, I have become more and more fascinated with it. I wouldn't consider myself an outdoor person in practice but the outdoors holds a fascination for me. The scale of the planet and, the universe in general, is insane compared to the size we occupy and the amount of time we will be here as a species.
Anyway, I don't want to get off on too much of a tangent, but I am having a lot of fun so far. This is the first semester I have actually taken any Geology classes and I am looking forward to the many ahead of me.
