tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post7977319252619872761..comments2008-05-11T19:45:19.127-07:00Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-16622271906755857132008-05-11T19:45:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:45:00.000-07:00You're welcome! I've probably always been a geologist at heart, thanks to my dad who took me to roadcuts at an early age. When I went to college, I was afraid of physics and chemistry - though I did alright in both.Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-67591239637379787762008-05-11T09:31:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:31:00.000-07:00It's really nice to hear that some senior level people haven't always had it all figured out. Hearing that you stepped off the path for a while or weren't sure that you always wanted to do this science makes me feel better about my own uncertainties. Thanks!EcoGeoFemmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236907917990309659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-86305618154908649742008-04-29T16:06:00.000-07:002008-04-29T16:06:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the comments - as for the SigOth thing, for me I think it had something to do with how young I was, and how I hadn't been in the right place/space to begin with. Although that story has it's positive sides, the least of which are getting me to grad school, renewing my vow to move back to the West, and getting the opportunity to go to field camp in Arizona (another story) - but also, it somehow cured me of some cynicism that I had been developing.Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-8384415664351494162008-04-29T12:28:00.000-07:002008-04-29T12:28:00.000-07:00Inspiring story. (And I'm glad the industry came back, finally, and you were able to get back into it.)<BR/><BR/>I've got one of those sig other stories, too: a guy who said "I don't want to marry a geologist. I want to marry Kim." It was clear that he didn't know Kim. I dumped him.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738706550175991130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-38147996738554904682008-04-29T10:09:00.000-07:002008-04-29T10:09:00.000-07:00Wow. What a story. It's great to hear that you were able to get back into the career you wanted, even after a long break. I think too many women think that if we take time "off" (for whatever) reason that there is no way to get back into the game.ScienceWomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11252480538852802610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-84321607380668327912008-04-29T08:11:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:11:00.000-07:00What is up with sig others and ultimatums? I was once told to choose between paleo and him. He didn't like the answer and started trying to pad the option. It was ridiculous! <BR/><BR/>You have made it at least! You are doing what you wanted to do. Sometimes it seems we do not always take the interstate, but get off on the state road and enjoy the twist turns and scenery.ReBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05531577104733601336noreply@blogger.com