Let's See How Far We've Come

 I'm waking up at the start of the end of the world-

No, no wait. Wrong reference. Boppin' song, but wrong reference. This is a reflection post!

And what a semester it has been. I've learned so much! I started out describing evolution by analogy of a level-up system, where organisms specialize into specific situations by way of natural selection and other mechanisms. Evolutionary theory, I said, was both a theory and a fact - in that it has lots of support, but it's still a scientific theory. I was also pretty stuck on the idea that evolution must take a long time. 

Oh, but how I've learned! Not that I was entirely wrong. I just had some misconceptions. Evolution is a level-up system of sorts. But it's a well-proven fact, theory only in name. And it doesn't take long at all! Evolution speed depends on generation time, and how drastic the difference between generations is. Which, gotta say, can be pretty damn drastic. 

But more important than the factual information I gleaned was what I learned about myself and my relation to science. For instance, I learned that R coding can really suck. BUT, it can also rock my socks off. I can say with confidence that evolution might be one of the coolest topics in science. I learned that I am too neurotic about getting assignments done early, but I have no qualms about asking for help when stuck. And I learned that I write some fire blog posts. 

Basically, I have a lot to be thankful for. A good sense of humor and a solid work ethic made this class pretty easy. Willingness to ask questions and learn from mistakes are essential in bouncing back from hard weeks. I need to chillax sometimes, and know that my schoolwork doesn't define who I am. But overall, I think this was a good class for me. 

Thanks for a fun time, y'all!