I absolutely love chemistry with such a passion I would give up my life for it.
Just think, there is chemistry everywhere. Life itself is based on chemistry. The fuels that power our vehicles and warm our homes in the winter are based on hydrocarbon chemicals. The very cosmetics women use to enhance their beauty are mostly organic compounds and contain beautiful aromatic rings, chains, and other functional groups. All pharmaceuticals are chemicals, mostly organic. So, next time you take an ibuprofen tablet, think of the ring it contains in its structure.
Modern day conveniences such as LCD/plasma televisions, computers, remote controls, etc... are all composed of plastics and synthetic polymers that real chemists in real labs make for the benefit of society. Let's not forget food. We all need to eat, don't we? Well, think chemistry again. Chemistry is found in foods as well. The 60% of carbohydrates recommended consists of numerous aldehydes and ketones in their structure as well as hydroxyl groups. If it weren't for chem, we would not have any of the above necessities/conveniences. As a matter of fact, no one would be able to post here on SDN without chemistry. Why? That is because the very keyboard you're using has chemistry behind it. That cockroach crawling near the garage is messing around with your head? Be grateful and thank chemistry for providing the very poison you need to kill that SOB pest.
Absolutely all of our joys, frustrations, anger, hostility, love, jealousy, and lust for sexual intercourse are all based on chemistry. All of these emotions we experience occur because of chemicals in our brain. The motivation I've had in writing this post is based on chemistry in my brain. So, next time you eat a slice of chocolate cake and delight in your senses or the next time you interact with your partner and feel pleasure, think for a moment that simple compounds you don't even know or think about are involved in your gratification. Dopamine is involved in pleasurable sensations. Without it, you would not be able to sense as much pleasure or coordinate yourself well. Dopamine is a chemical. Acetylcholine, epinephrine, the very toilet paper you use to clean after yourselves...ALL CHEMISTRY. So, next time you think about anything you're doing at the moment, think again. Think once more. Think about how chemistry is involved in the activity you are performing at that instance. So, learn, appreciate, enjoy, and look at everything in wonder and amazement. And think CHEMISTRY!
