All of this information is somehow related.

Tuesday I gave a presentation in my internship class on the ketogenic diet which, when used for medical purposes, can reduce or eliminate seizures in children. The basis behind the diet is that it puts the body in a fasting state by using fat for energy instead of glucose from carbohydrates. When fat is used for energy, ketones are produced, and when enough ketones are in the brain, it somehow affects the occurance of seizures.

Speaking of the body being in a fasting state, I am speaking in church Sunday, on fasting! I was going to play flute in church too, but when my primary co-teacher found out I was doing both she didn't think that was fair to me, so she talked to the bishopric member who gave me the assignment and now I am going to play next week instead. But really I didn't care that I was doing both--writing and practicing a talk takes time, but playing a musical number is no big deal.

Which brings me to my next point. I am not the most outgoing person in the world, and have been described as "painfully shy;" however, I am very capable of performing when asked. It's kind of funny because when people ask me to do something that involves a large crowd they ask expecting me to turn them down because they assume that I am deathly afraid of public speaking/performing. Actually, I like speaking or performing. The trouble comes when I am asked to speak on the fly. I prefer to thoroughly plan in advance. This is one of the things that distinguish "introverted" people from "extroverts." Extroverts are often masters of improv, whereas introverts can have a powerful public presence if they are given the time to prepare.

Speaking of performance, I have symphonic band tonight and I have a concert coming up on Friday, March 7th. It will be pretty good, if any of you local family/friends (I don't know if locals read this, but hey it's worth a shot) would like to come. Let me know and I will give you details.