My student loan is sorted and my first module is picked - Astronomy. I start in February 2013 (when I will be 30 and 1 month), so expect me to become more of a hermit than I already am.
Science bit, skip if you like:
This course considers the structure, origin and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole, asking questions such as: How are stars born, and what happens when they die? How do galaxies form, and how do we know that the universe began in a ‘big bang’? This introduction to astronomy investigates the stars and their life cycles, galaxies and quasars, and the origin and evolution of the universe - and how it might continue to evolve in the future. and how it might continue to evolve in the future.
Firstly I would like to point out I am studying Astronomy and not Astrology. After a hard conversation last night about me starting my studies which included the sentence "why do you need a degree?" (the answer is because I want one) the following happened:
Me: I am doing my degree in astronomy
Other Person: Does that mean you can do my horoscope and stuff
Me: That's astrology
OP: oh its all the same stars and stuff
I did giggle a lot. Astrology is not a science. I don't care what moon you were born under and if Jupiter was rising in Capricorn. Mystic meg, Russell Grant and all them other liars cannot predict your future based on the time of your you were born.
My second point here is, why astronomy? A lot of people have asked that and looked at me strangely when I told them my future plans. If you ask this question I will give you an answer "Because it interests me". This answer is not up for discussion. That's the answer. I am not too worried about my future career plans. I am basically just winging it. And hopefully soon I will be winging it in an educated manner.
I think in conclusion what I am trying to say is: It's 37 days till my 30th birthday and I have finally figured out what I want to do with my life. If you would like to buy me presents try Stack Ring co, Lola and Grace or just buy me a pretty tattoo (I pick the artist).
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DEC 04, 2012 12:13 PM
you're right! 
we're both capricorn and red headed! you've a lovely smile 
by the way, you don't look like you're nearly 30 I thought you were younger than me, I swear! so, you look amazing girl! Congrats about your degree, it's never too late
DEC 04, 2012 04:41 PM
DEC 05, 2012 09:25 AM
Awesome Astronomy course. Glad you are doing something you are passionate about and will make you happy. And thank you very much the birthday wishes.
DEC 07, 2012 02:33 PM
First important lesson:
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!
Second, the answer to the question "Why astronomy?" is super easy: because you're a star
Third, don't forget to go watch the Ganymede meteor shower!! peak between dusk on the 13th and dawn on the 14th. Almost a meteor per minute. I'll be staring at the sky by then, maybe trying to take some pictures, wishing (maybe something regarding you 
)...
I hope by now you are already able to locate at least the northern star
DEC 07, 2012 05:11 PM
