Chemistry...See It Through

As unplanned as it may have been, chemistry is in my future. Oh, not just general chemistry, there is biochemistry and the organic kind as well. Did I mention that there is also a dash of microbiology and a hint of physiology too? Changing my major from culinary arts to dietetics has twisted the steering wheel of my academic plan drastically. I thought I could get away with only general biology, yet now I am faced with almost years of sciences such as chemistry. This might be nothing to a science, biology, or chemistry major, but to gal who never considered herself a "a science person” this took me back a little.


However, God surprised me this last semester by showing me how much I enjoyed general biology. Not only did I enjoy it, I was good at it too. Needless to say, this has given me tremendous courage in my future of chemistry. I still can't say that I am completely fearless when approaching science, but at least it no longer has the "off limits" sign on it.

Here is a poem by the ever clever, Edgar A. Guest. For me, these 23 lines have chemistry written all over them....

See it Through

When you're up against a trouble,

Meet it squarely, face to face;

Lift your chin and set your shoulders,

Plant your feet and take a brace.

When it's vain to try to dodge it,

Do the best that you can do;

You may fail, but you may conquer,

See it through!


Black may be the clouds about you

And your future may seem grim,

But don't let your nerve desert you;

Keep yourself in fighting trim.

If the worst is bound to happen,

Spite of all that you can do,

Running from it will not save you,

See it through!



Even hope may seem but futile,

When with troubles you're beset,

But remember you are facing

Just what other men have met.

You may fail, but fall still fighting;

Don't give up, whate'er you do;

Eyes front, head high to the finish.

See it through!

Edgar Albert Guest