Re:"star gazers"

[pharrinj@PLU.edu]

On Thu, 18 Jan 1996, Sharon A. Calpin (717) 621-3118 wrote:

>       I can't imagine a scientist with some degree in the geosciences not 
> being interested in several aspects of geology. I always felt it was a shame 
> to 
> narrow your focus so much as to miss out on the exciting happenings in other 
> disciplines. However, I got the impression from the scientific community that 
> the expression "Jack of all trades - Master of none" applied. I was at a loss 
> because I had more than one interest.
>       I find that, in the real world, dealing with the general public, it 
> really pays to have varied interests and knowledge of diverse subjects. 
> People 
> can relate to you and you can relate to more people. It doesn't get you the 
> designation of "expert" in anything but it helps you keep an open mind and 
> possible realize the odd ways that seemingly unrelated things can be 
> connected.
> 

Whew!  Now I don't feel so bad about going for that 
anthro-bio-geo-math-classics-linguistics multiple major!  :-)

(PLU doesn't offer a paleo major...Yet...)

> 
> Sharon Calpin
> Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection
> 
> 

    Nick Pharris
    Pacific Lutheran University
    Tacoma, WA