Physics and The Forces of Nature and (Self)-Nurture

I was never particularly good at science. My one recurring nightmare is that classic:

“Today's the day I take the college exam for the class I didn't even know I was taking!”

It's always a science class. Always.

It might have something to do with the C- I got in Plant Biology my senior year, and all the classes I skipped, causing me to get that C-. I was rebelling, I guess. We had to take TWO four credit lab sciences to graduate- a stupid STUPID rule that I hope they've eradicated now that it's resulted in endless years of therapy.

Oh right, I still don't have a therapist. But when I get one...the amount I give to my alma mater's annual fund may be substantially lower. . .

Meanwhile,