Why Being a Scientist ROCKS

Now, one of the aspects of my persona that I love the most is the fact that I am a scientist. Now, when I say scientist, I mean two things really,
     1) That I am constantly using systematic methods to try to gain more knowledge about the natural world and
     2) That I have a high amount of knowledge on how the natural world works to be able to apply said knowledge.

Also, I own my own lab coat. 

Now, this is one of my favorite traits, because it allows me to see the beauty of our universe. Since the first time I looked through a microscope, I have been in love with biology. And the moment I understood why the white of a yolk solidified, I have been in love with chemistry. For whatever reason, Even though I excel in it I have never really fallen in love with physics...

It might be because physics ruins all of my dreams of being a superhero....

And when I say beauty, I really mean beauty. The first time I looked through an electron microscope, I teared up. When I look through a telescope, I am brought to a state of awe. Just knowing how much I know about the natural world, and knowing that within the human race we will only ever scratch the surface, brings me to as close of a religious experience as I will likely ever be at. 

Unless of course, I get to use a God Helmet someday....

And this feeling can be so.... Powerful... That It keeps me going somedays. That feeling just grows stronger with every iota of knowledge about the working of our universe I gain. I cannot think of anything that I would trade this feeling for. 

I am so serious about this feeling that I am not even going to put a funny here. I'm THAT SERIOUS!

Additionally, knowing that I am slowly but surly increasing our knowledge base, and that the further I go the more I will get to contribute is so amazing. The first time I realized that I will live as long as humanity does due to my contributions, I literally had to stop moving for a minute. It was kind of embarrassing because my professor thought I was having a seizure... But still, that feeling was indescribable. 

It was somewhere beyond the feeling that these pictures give combined.

 So, that is why I have chosen the path that I have. So, even though I work harder, longer, and get paid less than some other professions *Cough* Business majors *Cough*, I have the greatest fringe benefit in the world. The beauty of the natural world...  And that is why being a scientist rocks!

Igneous Rocks that is!

Come on, I waited until the end to make this joke, give me credit for that!