....and so it begins!

[Raven]

hold a stick of memory in your hand and marvel at the micro circuitry and think of it as the size of a grand piano in comparison to how big it is now as compared to how small it'll be in the future. people are wearing telephones on their ear these days and in the future comunication devices
might become implanted . Soon their will be computers built into our clothing to have an instantaneous fashion statement if desired.

terrorism is here to stay.... and the only way to thwart that is with surveilance and monitoring all citizens. Look at britain... in london alone i think there's 2 million camera's. hello big brother.

yesterday i saw a CNN spot about a guy who was thought to be a possible terrorist after september 11 th but as it turns out he was an american who was born in budapest ... i think... anyways he developed his own software that constantly monitors his exact location 24/7 and he has a website with a global position image or satellite view showing exactly where he was at all times 365 days a year...just to keep the FBI off his case.

security is the field to go into.... aided by computers yes... soon a terabyte computer will be in a wrist watch ....and it wont cost 2 million bucks.

[Saltheart]

I think you need to consider what will allow you to support yourself as well as what you enjoy. The days of studying french 18th centyry water color framing are over for most people. You will someday want to work and a good education means more oppurtunities to choose from.

I think something medical related is the way to go right now. Good work and should be plenty of jobs during your lifetime.

Do enjoy each day in college. Its the best time , way better than high school. Don't let drinking and drugs spoil your chance to learn. I'm no prude but don't go to far and let them rule your life.

Stay away from people who do stupid things like drinking and driving. Too many kids get killed because they do stupid things or hang around with stupid people.

Anyway , learn , enjoy the experience , prepare yourself for a good paying job. Don't worry about paying. Inflation usually reduces the real dollar amount you pay on student loans to about half and its the best money you will ever spend if it gets you a lifetime of good job oppurtunities.