I have wondered sometimes if it is possible to know too much about a subject.  Passing the functional knowledge point.
Ummm that question is a tad confusing but sometimes I get confused about what certain abbreviations in texting are, and I have to ask the person who sent the abbreviation what it means. Which was kind of embarrassing That's the only thing I can think of XD
I agree about the subject prompt.  I did not know what to say.  But I agree with you.  I have really messed up with my misunderstanding of abbreviations.
Haha yeah, and sometime there are some that literally make no sense.
I really like your screen name.  I like Austrailia and its animals.
And in response to your answer, I think there's always some amount of usability in knowledge it just depends how often you use that knowledge.  So rather than it being
What is crazy about acronyms and abbreviations is that they are unique to every area of study or different profession.  Sometimes the meanings overlap but most of the time they do not
functional I just think whether its a good use of time. yeah exactly, I have to learn medical abbreviations for school and a lot of them overlap just within themselves which is confusing and thanks XD I have a little brother named Adam so I like your screen name too. Why do you like Australia?
I went to school with a really smart kid.  He could figure out anything and he knew a lot.  Arguably too much about things.  When people brought up a subject, he went very deep.
Yeah I know someone like that as well, I kind of liked it though cause I generally learned more from him. But when I would try to have a regular conversation without facts
We told him that he could never be a surgeon because if he were in the middle of a surgery and a nurse asked a question, he would provide a 20 minute discourse on it
he kind of struggled Haha that's funny XD
And the patient would die on the operating tabble.
Did he want to be a surgeon?
So we would say "he was killing he patient" when he went too long or deep on a subject.  It was our code phrase to let him know.
Gotcha, well that's kind of cool that ya'll let him know
He could be a very knowledgable surgeon -- but I would be nervous about him operating on me and someone asking a question in the middle of a procedure where life and death was measured in seconds.
yeah for sure, sometime just because someone is smart enough to learn a profession, it doesn't always mean they should
He is a great guy.  In High School he was a bit misundestood because his conversations could so easily go over the head of most people I agree.
You seem to be his friend though, I'm sure he was glad to have you. Even if most didn't understand
Like your comment.  I learned a lot from him.  He was always genuine and straight forward.  He never acted like he was talking about subjects to talk down to people. He was just genuinely smart.  I like being around smart people.  Hence going to BYU. :0)
I also like straightforward people, most the time when people have ulterior motives you can see right through them.  Why did you decide to attend BYU?
Frankly because I think the concentration of intelligent people with good values and high commitment level to learning is as good here or better than most anywhere else I knew How about you?  Why are you going to BYU?   You seem like a smart person.
I wouldn't call myself a "smart" person but I aspire to learn. Idk if that counts as being smart. I wanted to go to BYU mainly because it's a church school. Throughout High School I was pretty much the only LDS kid in the school andI really wanted to be around people who had the same values in mind. Also it was a good goal for me to work towards because it's not easy to get into like a community college or something.
Its a great school.  There are a lot of people here for the same reason as you but unfortunately you will find others that will disappoint you.   Dont let it sway you.
Yeah that's what people keep telling me, that there's not just good Mormons out there but also bad ones. But I guess for there to be good there has to be the bad that balances it out.
Where did you grow up that you were only Mormon?
In the South. I mean there were others, but I was the only one in my grade.
I grew up in Nevada.  Its not Utah but there were a group of us that started the day in seminary together and then stuck together throughout the day and played the same sports Some people say it is better to grow up in the "mission field" where Mormons are not very common verses in Utah or Arizona. There are a lot less fence sitters in the "mission field" -- you decide to live it or not.  In Utah there are some who have not decided what they believe and follow the crowd For better or worse.
My mom grew up in UT and once she met my Dad they moved me and my siblings to Iowa. I can't really compare cause I didn't grow up in UT but she says that it really helped her a lot figure out where she was. Cause if the members were there, they were strong. It's even more so in the South, you're either active or not. There's not really an in-between for most. I've generally be really grateful I grew up in the Mid-West and the South, culturally I think I've seen more than most.
My dad grew up in Missouri and Utah.  He told us frequently of the difference.  I served my mission in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and SD.  I really liked the people and living out there
Yeah I loved Iowa, it's very different from SC but I've learned that every state definitely has it's own beauty that makes it unique.
Well. Its a blessing to grow up in the mid west and have a strong testimony.  You got the best of both worlds.  I hope you are able to find the best sides of BYU life.  I like it I was in SC for a Scouting National Jamboree.  It was a very hot and humid summer.  I was worried about ticks but did not see a one.
Haha yeah the summers are a little much sometimes, but almost all of the neighborhoods have community pools, which helps with the heat. It's beautiful here though, I love it. There are so many trees and it always feels like you're in the country which is nice.
I loved the green thick trees and rolling hills.  It was easier to get lost when driving though.  Harder to see landmarks.
Yeah it is super easy to get lost here, which isn't good for me because I am horrible with directions. I get lost all the time
Its great to live in the technology age.  Siri is vey helpful when driving back east or in big and unfamiliar cities. It is a bit weird when Siri knows when I am in the wrong lane.
lol how frequently are you in the wrong lane? XD But yeah I would probably be lost in a field right now without a GPS on my phone
Before Siri got into my life, I thought I was rarely in the wrong lane.  Now I know more than I want to.  I am worried she is going to take over my eating to. That she will know when I am reaching for the box of sugared cereal.
Like into the oncoming traffic or going down the wrong street? A tad off topic: Have you ever had grits before??
Yes.  I had grits at the Waffle House.  I tried it with butter and thought it was okay.  I tried some with syrup and that was a bit weird.  How do you like them?
You gotta try it with a bunch of butter and salt and pepper, that's the way to go. I've never tried it with syrup but I can imagine that it would be interesting. I love them.
I like salt and pepper.   I did not try that.  So you think of them like potatoes.  Do you only eat them for breakfast?
They're made out of corn, but I guess you put the same stuff you put on potatoes on them. Generally they're for breakfast but theres recipes where you can use shrimp and
To me they look like the cream of wheat cereal my parents used to fix.  I would put milk and brown sugar on it and mix it up.  I think that it is why I am mentally confused with it
sausage to make it for dinner. I have had them for lunch before. Haha yeah it's different that cream of wheat, I actually have never had that. But they're awesome. Well I have to go but it was good talking with you Adam! Hope you have a good time at BYU :)