Go Work In Retail and Spare the Suspense

I'm feeling very Audrey Hepburn today...weird for me, as it's normally my cousins who are the Audrey types. I don't mean that I actually resemble her; rather, I am wearing black capris, an elbow length sweater, and flat shoes. I feel this is a classic "Audrey" look. Much better than the hideous 80s look going on right now. I did the leggings and sweaters to the knees thing. Why would I want to go back?

I've decided that my French heritage is coming out in full force. I always thought I was a Mexican, despite having no proof of this (Mom's adopted though, so why not) but nope, turns out that really I'm French. Why, you ask? They are number two in the world for the amount of sparkling water consumed. They actually care about food and drink, and take the time to eat slow meals and understand that mealtimes should be drawn out. They very much value freshness and not processed. They understand that it's ok to look good, and don't run around like slobs. They dislike the gym but are still slim. Yep, it's a place for me to be.

Seriously though, food and nutrition is stuck in my mind, and all the things that come together surrounding it: Why do we eat the way we do? What are the obstacles to good nutrition? How can we get back to the sitting around the table for hours atmosphere? Why does it cost so much to be healthy? Why does my mom eat fat-free mayonaise?

It occurs to me that all this interest, all this passion, means that maybe this is where I'm headed...the nutritional side of health. I'd really love to write books and articles about food, free trade, organics, nutrition, enjoying food, being healthy. How to get there? No clue. It's interesting how often in life we know what we WANT, but have no idea how to get there. Then we come across so many other things along the way. Do we come into those things because we geniunely believe that they fit us better, or is it that we're aiming for something else and then lose steam, or sight, or simply believe that we cannot get there?

Or is it that we have more than one piece that fits into our missing puzzle? I say this because I believe I may have found a master's degree that is perfect for me: Library Science and Health Studies combined.

Students who pursue this dual program will attain two degrees: Master of Library Science and Master of Science in Health Studies. Graduates of the program will possess specialized combinations of expertise and be prepared to address social needs stemming from the rapid evolution of information technologies in our versatile job market and information profession. They will also contribute to the resolution of conflicts relating to health policy.

Graduates of the dual degree program find positions in:

• Health sciences information services
• Health education
• Medical libraries
• Health promotion programs in business and industry
• Voluntary and public health agencies

This program prepares specialized professionals for careers in:

• Health sciences information services
• Health education
• Medical libraries
• Health promotion

Of course, cynics would say that I managed to convince myself that this program is perfect because it happens to be in Houston. Yes, it's true that I might want to take myself to Houston for graduate school. But I also think it's something that I can develop myself--I can combine elements of the health studies into a typical Library Science degree. Or I can take it online. Not that I want to, I want to actually know people through grad school, but it could work.

Now to register for those pesky GREs again...