Nervous System and Mental Health

Maybe it will be a little repetitive but the nervous system is really amazing and interesting and at the same time mysterious. Literally, everything you do or you don't do is because of it. Since we were kids in those biology classes when we first learn about the human body, the first thing we are told is that the ''brain is the boss''. So how can we not be curious about it?

The nervous system is, mostly, in every part of our body, very complex and complete. It is divided principally in two: the central nervous system (brain and the spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (the nerves). As extra data: the spinal cord has a weight of 30 gr and a large of, approximately, 45 cm; the human brain has weight of 1,4 kg and his measures are close to 1.200 cm3, by the other hand the characteristics of this kind are not certain for a nerve because it depends a lot of the type.

Like I said before, the nervous system is the ''boss'', all our mental capacities are possible because of it; we can think, move, imagine, feel; the five senses!, a infinity of possibilities.

Also related to this system is a very big list of diseases, some of the most known ones are Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Epilepsy caused by failures in the normal function of the brain. The consequences of them obviously affects directly in the daily life of a person. Though there is a way to ''prevent'' them, there aren't 100% reliable.

Keeping with this issue, even though this isn't related to the nervous system directly but i'm going to put a little emphasis in the psychiatric disorders. The mental illnesses always were present; the thing is that they were taken as taboo or like a very bad thing in the past, because they couldn't understand it. In the pass of the years the science started to develop knowledge about it. The causes of mental disorders are often unclear, it's said that's a combination of biological, psychological and social factors but that don't remove the impact in the life of a person, the thinking, the mood and the behavior. Nowadays, those are demonstrating be more present, that's bad! So taking care of the mental health is really important too, just don't forget it.

Future Studies

Now, my goal is to finish the semester. However if i need to talk about ''Post Graduates Studies'' I will say that my plan until now is to complete the major and maybe the professional degree in Biochemistry. When the teachers ''oriented'' us at the beginning of the year about the career, they told us about an option, if I'm not mistaken was this: ''in the fourth year you will have the opportunity to apply to the master degree and finish at the same time you finish your major degree'', I heard some rumors from the fifth year students and the student center but nothing more than that, actually that is a real good option to take, I got it on my mind.


In the master that offers this university, i'm seriously thinking in the area of clinical biochemistry or toxicology and molecular diagnostic biochemistry. Both of them are really interesting for me and I could have a wide range of things to do. Keep learning and improving in things that I love are reasons enough to take this.
Study abroad is my dream so I will try to apply to a master or to a postgraduate diploma in other country too because there are more areas of specialization and brings you all the good stuff that implies study outside your country. Besides, the way I would like to do it need to be in the presencial form because it simple suits with me better. I just hope to get the opportunity to do that kind of things. It will be what it will be.

So many options

If I'm here right now, is because maybe i have a remote idea on what I want to do, i can't tell you specifically what but this is my path (i hope it is). I choose this career with that on my mind, it can open to you many doors; when the time comes you will have to make a decision or maybe not, maybe you could just go door by door if you want. What i said before, obviously isn't excluding, it happens i all the careers you just to have imagination.
I want to work in a laboratory, in a hospital, in some ''private'' thing or maybe in some installations of crime investigations. Doing researches while I do what I love and if that helps somebody or contributes a little to the society, that's my kind of dream work. I don't mind where as it makes me happy and gives me a fair salary, it's all good.

I've had this idea of working in criminalistics or forensics plenty of time, even I created a ''plan'' were after finishing my studies i will join the ''PDI'' and work there. I remember my head teacher telling me to don't do that because he hates the people who work there. 

The genetics and neuroscience also fight a lot on my top of favorite things what I want to do, doing research in those two would be amazing and so interesting. It can be said that those 4 specialties are on my mind, all related to the biological area which is the most interesting for me (it caught my attention since i was a child). The understanding of what happens, how works, and maybe how to help the human being brings me joy.

I have to mention that the series and documentaries I've watched also increase my interest into this.

I would also love to go to other countries, so if my work allows me to do that, it will be perfect, it brings you a lot of knowledge and opportunities of course. I really want to live abroad apparently is easier than before.

The present is constantly changing; we can't know what the future would bring to our lives. We just have to live while we do what we love. I hope everyone could find a job where they fit.

I miss her

When the word ''pet'' comes out the one and only name that appears on my mind is ''Kisi''. Uncommon name? yeah, but my grandfather gave me the suggestion and i couldn't say no to him.
Our story begins on 2005, January of that year, i was 4 years old and i remember to be with my mom in her bed and then a person (i really don't know if was my dad or my grandma) left a furry white thing there it was so small and it moved a lot, i was so happy it was the cutest thing I've ever saw.

She is a poodle toy, yes, she is 14 years old. My eternal dog, she's been through a lot but she always get trough any situation. For example, she had plaster casts on her front legs for a while, my mom and I suffered a lot seeing her in her bed. Also went trough a surgery to remove inoffensive tumors.
How not to love her? she is been with me since i was a child, we watched grow my brother and sister, even she goes with us in the family trips, she is part of the family at this time. Seeing her under the table waiting to ''clean'' any food that falls, is an everyday thing. Is very ''independent'' too like not the kind of dog who searches for petting and ignores the visits. 

The only thing I'm quite jealous is if Kisi has to chose between me and my mom, she would follow my mom...It breaks my heart but well, i love her.

Having her away because my family lives in another city is kind of sad, it scares me to go back there in a while and see her affected more by the old age. But I shouldn't think in that way, right? She's my eternal dog.