Thursday, June 28, 2007

A Name By Any Other Name is an Environmental Influence

First, my name is Eugene. Please note this is not my fault - I was named after my grandfather who is quite famous as he met Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands. I am Eugene the III which has guaranteed a future without dates and large glasses. Thus far both prophesies
have held solid.

Which brings me to my future career. Based on my name and the seriousness with which I study, I plan to be a lifelong student and hope to eventually teach something I've learned take the summer off. What other choice do you have with a name like Eugene?

Funny thing, names, and perhaps a call to research I might gain government funding for. My thoughts:

Bob - usually over 225 lbs.
Charles - wealthy, but annoying (different from Charlie)
Sarah - shy
Tammy - not shy
Mary - after Jesus' mom, has there been any excitement in a Mary's life?

The question seems worth a hypothesis. As my grandpa used to say, "Just keep talking - eventually something will stick. Look at Darwin." Grandpa is still waiting to evolve into a bird. He'd love to fly.