Connections

Connections

Before this class, I never truly pondered the questions we discuss. Yes, I have thought why are we here, where did we come from, how are we here, ect. But not in the depth we talk about it in the class. I went to a private Jewish middle school, and while learning the big bang theory, we were also learning about how God created the world in seven days. I remember questioning my science teacher about which story was right, and she didn’t have an answer. It was hard for me as a little girl to wrap my head around the idea of a God creating the world, so I believed in the science story side of how earth was created. Now at 18, I still am not sure what I believe. The belief of a God is one I just don’t think I have. One being ‘watching over us,’ what does that make humans? Is he/she/it watching over just earth, or the entire solar system? It’s too much to think about and process. I do follow and observe Jewish holidays and traditions, but I’m not quiet sure I think there is God.

I ponder fate and chance a lot as well. Sometimes, if something bad happens to me, I’d like to think it happens for a reason. I don’t believe life is strictly fate or strictly chance. I think there’s some of each. Infinite paths are laid out for us, and our choices/chance leads us down different ones. I also like to think about the purpose of life. I definitely think each person has multiple purposes, not just ONE purpose on earth. I'm not sure yet of any of mine. Maybe I've already fulfilled some purposes.