* Friday Trivia: Who Said That? * On Tuesday, I explained it's Hip to be Geek, but there's another side to the academic life that's more difficult... the moving part. Those of us pursuing the sciences have this pesky habit of skipping around the globe from one pursuit to the next driven by curiosity to understand the natural world. We love what we do, but it's bittersweet. While whisking off to the next exotic (or not so glamorous) locale is quite a romantic notion -- the thing is, somewhere along the way all this traveling makes home a confusing concept.
As you read this, my good friend Sam is on the open road somewhere between North Carolina and California to pursue his graduate degree. Yet another spectacular cameo appearance in my life. You see, in following our whims to explore new places and achieve academic goals, we must also leave ...
