Say what?

Things I've been thinking about:

1. I am craving a chicken salad. I am determined to make one. And it will be absolutely delicious (but not as good as the one from Ann Arbor).

2. The tests I have this week are all related to public health, nutrition, health promotion. To wrap off this week nicely, I really want to go see Contagion.

3. Speaking of public health, I find myself getting a bit frustrated when people as me the simple question, "What are you plans after college? What do you want to do?" I try to answer this by explaining my interest in public health and schools that might be a possibility for me in a couple of years.

But I'm still faced with the question of "Yeah, but what would you be?" And I don't know how to answer that. I guess I'm slightly annoyed with how easy that question can be for others who know what they want to do. If you're pre-med, bam, you're a doctor. Prelaw? Lawyer. I don't have a simple answer to that question. There is no label. There's no simple response of "dentist", "ecologist", "nurse", or "engineer". Instead I talk about fields of study and possible job opportunities. And once in a while I'll receive a look from someone who believes that I'm trenching forward partially blind because I can't concisely explain my goals and interests.

But I have a pretty good idea of where I'd like to end up and what it'll take to get there. That's all that matters for now.