In high school I liked most everything. I liked Math, English, Music, Biology, Chemistry (was interesting but tough to understand), and even Gym/PE. The only thing I didn't like was Government (I don't recommend taking the online course). So when I was asked what I would like to study in college or have for a career, at first I thought Paleontology (first grade), then Ichtheology (because we had to choose something for a freshman class) and then I settled on Music and Entomology. I got my Bachelors of Arts in Music with a minor in Entomology in December, 2015. I am very glad I did, as now I am at the playing level for local symphonies and other ensembles. Knowing about the classifying, curating, and capturing insects is also great knowledge, as it helps to understand other Latin-based areas as well as biology.
At the back of my mind for a while now I had been thinking about becoming a personal trainer. I loved to be active when I was little, and in high school I was that only girl who enjoyed gym class. I took the optional gym classes in my junior and senior years, when there were only about 5 girls and almost 20 boys who chose to take those courses. I learned a lot about myself and the world of fitness. So recently I decided to start studying for my personal training certificate.
Some of the things I've learned, such as technique precision, discipline, endurance, commitment, and dedication, directly cross over into the world of music from fitness. I don't exactly know what my point in stating that is, except that those things have clearly found importance in my life. I am also interested in jewelry making, outdoor activities, fixing mechanical things; nearly everything (not so much politics, but a little bit).
So as I was exercising this morning (in the backyard because I am too cheap to currently have a gym pass until cold weather) I realized something. It is a really really really good and eye-opening thing to be interested in a multitude of subjects. Because since I am made in the Image of God (as all humans are) we should by design be, in part, like Him. God made everything, every "subject"; it is all hand-crafted by Him from His design. His creation. He infused bits of Himself into us, since we have each a spirit (unlike animals) and the rest of creation is likewise His masterpiece. But humans are special, obviously. We study the creation around us. We make art and music and put into words and descriptions the things that God designed. My revelation this morning is that my interest in everything is very good. It leads me to learn more. Even though it may make "choosing one career" near impossible for me. Whenever I inform someone of the two (seemingly) diametrically opposed subjects I studied in college (entomology and music), they ALWAYS respond with "wow, how different!" And I think it is a bit sad that people a lot of times only become good/experts at one thing, and often times nothing. Of course, I'm not advocating for being in college for years longer than you should be for your degree/certificate. Use your degree/knowledge. Experience is a good teacher.
I have been reading a book called "Men of Science Men of God: Great Scientists Who Believed the Bible" by Henry M. Morris. I love how hundreds of pioneers of the scientific branches loved God. Many of their contemporaries were evolutionists or some other strain of God-denying people who likewise were fascinated by God's creation (oh the irony). Out of many examples, the most relevant name to you is probably the artist/scientist/inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. "The founder of modern science...engineer and architect...dynamics, hydraulics, and even aeronautics..." He also loved Jesus Christ, even though he did not produce as many "religious" writings as other scientists (page 9-11).
It is so good to worship God through our admiration of His creation, and the use and application of what He has given to us!
