Topix Underground

I'm comfortable in big cities and also being disconnected from everything, taking care of chickens and wildlife. Ultimately, I love both...because it's the world we live in. I suppose it's how and where I grew up...70 miles from the City...

On a very superficial level for US students that may be true. When I was at CU - the department I worked for was number one or number two in the world, competing with UC Berkeley. We had grad students from all over the world. Nothing to do with zip codes or DNA. I met parents from Tibet, Persia (yes that's where he said he was from), China. Russia.

Absolutely...it's the heartbeat of many people living in a consolidated space.

Have you always been Liberally minded?

Eh, as a general rule I expect that it is mostly true in that a Zip can indicate social and financial standing.

Personally, my favorite students were the non traditional students (not born with a silver spoon in their mouth). They were Vets, or had taken some years off after High School Graduation and experienced the world.  I had one student that had saved up every penny she could and put herself through college. She graduated when she was 28. She worked many jobs and paid for every class she took. She came into my office and looked like she just needed a hug - some times it's all about the struggle.

I'm a hugger! I just melt.