The Question

I've lived in Concord almost my entire life.  I have been all over the country; however I still feel that North Carolina is my home.  I am currently enlisted into the North Carolina Air National Guard as a C130 Loadmaster.  A C130 is a large cargo airplane that can deliver over 42000 lbs of cargo to any destination around the world, no matter how remote the location.  As a Loadmaster, I load and secure cargo onto the airplane and fly with that cargo to its destination.  I also setup loads for airdrop so that it may reach its destination without having to land the airplane.  The job requires rigorous training, but is also one of the most beneficial in the military.  I couldn't ask for a better part time job than this.  I have worked for the Air Force for almost two years now and am ready to dedicate a life of service to the United States Military.  My hope is to be an A10 pilot as soon as I finish my Bachelors in Philosophy.  My favorite book is The Lost Symbol, written by Dan Brown, the astute author that wrote The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons.  Most of his books require deep thought and intellect and always leave you wondering, why?  Up until recently I’ve had no idea what interests me academically.  I wasn’t interested in learning about math, writing, or history.  It all just seemed to run together.  Then after reading The Lost Symbol, I only wanted to know more.  The book explains that maybe humans have the ability to do more than what we know we are capable of.  For example, scientists have proven that we only process with ten percent of our brains.  The question every human being should ask themselves, is why?  Why do humans only use ten percent and what happens to the other ninety?  We may never know what else we are capable of.  It may take another thousand years for science to advance to that level, but we can start by simply asking the question.