RE: How to be a paleontologist

["Martin Brazeau" <brazeaumartin@hotmail.com>]

Hi all,

In high-school I got really discouraged from my goal to be a paleontologist 
when I was placed in a below average math class (called the general stream 
in our schoolboard). Then suddenly I realized that what any one of these 
other bone-heads, who have no real academic ambition, can do I can do as 
well.

So, consequently, I busted my ass and now I am an honor student at my 
college. I'm now succeeding quite well in my college's "moderately" 
demanding (I won't exaggerate too much)pure and applied science program. I 
know another researcher at the CMN who also had his difficulty with math. He 
persevere by working harder--that's all

My point is, if math (or the course you have difficulty with) is 
discouraging--just work harder. Eventually math will become simple. I think 
that math is one of the more valuable tools in paleontology--that makes it 
my motivation to succeed in mathematics. So, the truth is, I don't think 
that you have to give up your dream to earn advanced degrees toward becoming 
a paleontologist. If you really will it enough, then there should be no 
issue about what  courses you find difficulty with.

Anyway, I could write many more paragraphs, but then I'd just be rambling.

Best-
Martin

Martin Brazeau
1st Year Pure&Applied Science
Heritage College
Hull Quebec
Canada

______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com