Lucretia

I feel the same way actually. I tried the whole wiccan thing for a while, but realized I just felt stupid. Same goes for a whole of other things. I want to believe, because part of really wants these things to be real. But I know they aren't, and right when I think I've come to terms with it, I realize I still feel somewhat empty. I think tarot cards have somewhat filled that void that for just because from my perception it taps into your subconciousness, not some sort of magical power, and that allows me to both transcend the daily while still being rational.

I guess my two cents are, don't feel obliged to believe in anything. If it doesn't seem rational, chances are it isn't rational. There are too many people out there who walk around blind to reality. I think we should all try to feel better about ourselves as skeptics because the world could use more of us.

When I applied to grad school, a professor at my college gave me some great advice: do research, see what your odds are for getting into a program and then divide the schools into three tiers. Apply to nine universities in total, three in each tier. The top can be the Harvards and Columbias and difficult schools, the second are pretty good odds and the lowest tier are the worst case scenario. This advice totally saved my ass and guaranteed that I got into a program!

Thanks for the advice! I'm only applying to local schools though at the moment, so I guess I'm stuck with the tiers that are around here. I feel like I have at least two tiers, so we'll see!

I wouldn't worry about it too much! People rarely, rarely look as good in reality as they do on myspace. Most people post only their very most flattering pictures, and even then don't hesitate to photoshop them.

If anything it just means that you've grown up and have a life that doesn't revolve around making people on the internet think you are hot shit.

Economics & Government are perfect for each other. Remember the Calvin Coolidge quote: "The business of America is business".

Thanks for the encouragement!