An idea is like a parasite. Resilient, highly contagious, and once an idea has taken hold of the brain, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.”
This quote from Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in the movie Inception is something that has rang true with me for most of my life. Ideas often start as seeds, planted somewhere amidst a conversation, and over time, they grow, finally budding. Often we don’t know when those seeds are planted, but later we can identify what it was that sparked the idea.
Each week gives me more reasons to be thankful for my current position at UW’s HCDE program, and this morning presented me with another moment to be truly thankful for. One of the projects I am currently working on within HCDE focuses on online calendaring practices and relationship typologies, specifically examining Google Calendar use. Professor Charlotte Lee oversees the group, and also meets weekly with students who participate in her research to discuss what it meant to be a “scholar.” As one of those students, I couldn’t be more thankful for her time.