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Google finally released its very own browser. it's called Chrome and it's great. so fast/efficient. i'd like a few more features but i'm pretty sure they're way ahead of me in that regard and will take care of that soon enough. after all, this is only the beta version. all in all, the browsers reeks of simplicity. if you're interested, you can download it here

in other news, i still don't know what the heck i want to do career/school wise. i'm still questioning/doubting myself. i am not a science person, at least if we're talking from an academic point of view. i will GLADLY read tons and tons of scientific literature on google out of pure interest (and yes it's a regular thing too...UNDERCOVER NERD), but i CANNOT bring myself to read a textbook or sit in a science lecture without wanting to pull my hair out.

so that's out the window. now, the social sciences are interesting... because there's really not much you can do with just a bachelors degree. i am definitely not the most ridiculously career oriented girl but i definitely want to be involved in something part time. something low key but beneficial. something that i actually enjoy being part of. so it makes sense for me to want a solid foundation in whatever i love

the problem is, i can't seem to settle on anything. im working on a psych degree which is the most generic degree on earth. it's either the most popular undergrad major in the US or one of the most popular undergrad degrees recieved...can't remember which one. i got that info from a qualified source

anyway undergrad psych is relatively a piece of cake compared to other undergrad majors.. that's why people downplay it...especially in the work related industry. but psych grad school is more competitive than most grad school programs out there..the Phd programs moreso than the masters..with most universities accepting only 2-3 students every year. naturally because the curriculum is rigorous.

anyway a phd is a long shot for now but i should start thinking of masters programs. i dont know.. ahh. i think ultimately i want to be involved in public health awareness campaigns, particularly stuff relevant to obesity, proper nutrition, fitness blah blah. so ive been reading a bit on MPH programs (masters in public health) and they seem kinda interesting with a wide variety of "tracks" you can take / study within the discipline

but then im also interested in psych research, like particularly psych of exercise. i think for now i need to focus on finding internships for next yr in the psych dept, something my psych professors really stress this semester. i guess bc theyre 400 level classes and they want people to get out there and get involved in labs and field work etc to narrow their interests down some more before graduating

so yeah i think the fact that psych is a HIGHLY theoretical discipline from the student perspective makes everything really hard because you can only find theory so interesting before yourelike wait, i want to apply this and see what happens..i think thats whats making it really frustrating to me. so i definitely need to get involved in working with some profs inshaAllah

gonna hit up some psych advisors next week hopefully..or tomorrow.

so far i love my learning and cognition class even though the professor is a bit neurotic. the class is about, well, it's self explanatory. it's about how human beings learn and we get to watch a lot of rats and dogs being manipulated. its more of a practical learning experience than a lot of psych classes generally are so i think thats what has me so interested.

ive trained my cats to do a lot of stuff on my own but im going to experiment some more in my own home laboratory muahahahaha *evil scientist laugh*

progressive

my friends are all on my case about failing to blog on a regular basis. i repeatedly get yelled at for being so neglectant, but alas i say to them, contrary to popular belief, my life isn't all that interesting. the response? um, well, can't you blog about your running shoes...or SOMETHING? (direct quote from afshan which im 99.9% positive was accompanied by an exasperated sigh and eye roll-age)

well, doesn't that just say something about the kind of stuff afshans willing to read? i mean, you would think the amazing writer of a woman majoring in English in college would have STANDARDS

i think ill just believe her willingness to sacrifice her standards is for my sake.... take heed, for this is LOVE in its purest state, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.


what else? ok, quickkkkkkk sal. make up something interesting about your life....running shoes? nahhhhhhhhhhhh, been there, done that! OK HOW ABOUT RUNNING SOCKS?

IS MY AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT ATHLETE FRIENDLY SOCKS?

well, like most things in life, they come in different styles depending on what does or doesnt suit you. personally, i get the ones with extra cushioning around the ankle since im prone to ankle injuries. a walking-style + feet-analysis by the athletic shoe store dude revealed that i am an over pronator. if you dont know what that means, you're dumb. no, actually, i'll tell you what that means. IT MEANS DICTIONARY DOT COM. that's what it means, suckas.

that's righttttt.. look it uppppp, ya heard. im certainly not going to sit here and explain the meaning of a word to you people. my blog is WAY past that. it's embarassing havign an illiterate audience such as you people. AND I DONT EVEN KNOW IF THAT WAS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF ILLITERATE? how is that FOR SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS. or is it hypocrisy?

anyway...on a serious note, the olympics ended.. and well, to be honest, so did my world. pretty much. i spent a good while contemplating the meaning of life after watching the closing ceremony. just kidding. ok, not really..BUT MOVING on

olympics out, fall semester in. loud, obnoxious, annoying human beings EVERYWHERE ON CAMPUS. lord, help me. seriously. college freshmen at a university campus are so interesting. i guess having escaped your supposedly very strict and controlled household environment for the first time in your life and living on your own and getting drunk every night and partying and walking to class in your PJs gives you the right to act more.........immature in public?

logical? you bet.

anyway whatever. im just there to study. i like my professors for the most part which is a good thing. but a few of them just talk and talk and talk and talk, and i just want to be like SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CAN WE GET THE ACTUAL LECTURE OVER WITH ALREADYSO I CAN LEAVE HERE NOW THANKS!

random: i'm thinking of minoring in creative writing.

btw, today was the first official day of fasting..just got done. it went pretty smoooooth alhamdulillah. i wasnt expecting myself to feel as amazing as i did all throughout the day. but im not complaining. :-)


eeek, sorry for the abrupt ending but ive always struggled with concluding chapters in my life: CASE IN POINT: i miss the crap out of ramadan in georgia. aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. must. not. whine.

so Ramadan Mubarak. remember me in your duas.