I am a physics teacher, so it is assumed I either have to love or hate my job depending on my aptitude for mathematics because math is the language of science (id est, one learns math for the simple reason of being able to do science). I certainly don’t hate my job, but I do see much more to the joy of physics than the math involved. The philosophical side of physics, which many (including myself) would not classify as physics at all, is what I find most interesting and fun. Life exists in an objective, physical reality that can be completely described (eventually) by laws of physics. Life itself is not entirely part of this objective reality, at least not in a way that can be described by physics. The course material (Physics 1 Honors and Physics 2 Honors) focuses on concepts that are easily measurable. This requires mathematics to describe. There is more to know.
I have identified other versions of reality, one of which can be described completely with physics. The others require different media. I am fascinated by the idea that our universe is not all there is, so I often spend my free time (whatever that is) organizing my thoughts into a book. Some say I live outside of reality, which might explain how I envision I was a member of the Solvay Conference that met in 1911 to formulate a theory for quantum mechanics (above).
I am also privileged to teach biology this year, which is a fun endeavor. A widely misunderstood idea in science is that most knowledge is being advanced within the major, recognized fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics. In fact, the opposite is true. Advancements in science and technology mostly occur today between these fields. Understanding that these fields (biology, chemistry, and physics) represent different levels of complexity with different rules and laws is a fascinating concept if one pays attention.
Where was I before the 1911 Solvay conference?
There has never been a death due to a school fire in Florida. The Collinwood School fire, the worst in U.S. history, is the reason we run fire drills today. March 4 in 1908 was a Wednesday. Nevertheless, we always practice safety first.