Answer from "vet_in_04", a Veterinary Student:
School takes up a lot of time, but I still find ways to get together or talk with my family, boyfriend, and friends. However, when I'm not in school, I find myself thinking about it all the time anyway! I review different animal diseases in my head when I'm out driving in my car, I constantly talk about school with my friends, and whenever I see a dog with its owner out on the street or a cat sitting in someone's window, I feel great knowing that soon, I'll be able to be their doctor.

Answer from "Wings", a Biologist:
Yes, on two levels. Socially, if people hear I am a scientist, they usually tell me, "oh you must be very smart" or "I had the worse science teacher in...". Personally, I find I am a good observer and that I ask questions about things, and I usually try to figure something out before calling for help--these habits are very similar to the ones I have used in doing science.

Answer from "Newton", a Ceramics Engineer:
Being a female scientist means that I have always been one of only a few women in school and now at work. It has been a positive experience for me. I enjoy socializing with men, and find it a lot of fun. My husband was a good friend of mine in college and I probably would not have met him if we weren't in the same classes. The other benefit of being a scientist/engineer with respect to my personal life is when I meet someone new and they ask what I do for a living. They always have lots of good questions of what a ceramic engineer does, what I make, where I went to school...etc. It is a great conversation starter!

Answer from "Leak Lady", a Structural Engineer
Yes - I spend overtime hours at work, but I still have lots of friends, watch TV, go out, etc. I even have a boyfriend!

Thanks to Sara from Healey Middle School for submitting this question!