I'm so amping; we just had our MICR class reps meeting, and it was 2.5 hours long, no joke. We didn't even notice time flying by, and I actually got to voice the things I've been bitching about all year. It was scary bringing up the whole animal issue, but in the end, even though Alex seemed pretty unimpressed with me, but I'm glad I did. I think scientists tend to think that an ethics lecture and a cursory look at the mechanics of using animals is enough (like he did) but at the end of the day it's dangerous to gloss over the more complex aspects of the issue. Science has enough of a reputation for callousness and disregard for the sanctity of life, and to be completely honest, there is a lot more that our academic institutions can do to promote the message that life, lives are sacred. Losing sight of the big picture, however sappy & corny it might be, is never a good idea. I'm not religious, I'm barely spiritual and I don't think it's right to act like animals are disposable. Lives are important.

It was fabulous conversation too.

Heading back to the library soon, to launch back into studying, yay. I'm feeling much better about my academic future after that talk though. More optimistic. Solid.