original contentTumblr (3.0; @intrinsicwanderlust)http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://spookywanderings.tumblr.com/post/48836360280/okay-guys-srs-question-forensic-pathology-or">spookywanderings</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>okay guys srs question</p> <p>Forensic pathology or Mortuary science? Why and why not? :&gt; I’d really love to hear why you chose either, or why you didn’t.</p> </blockquote> <p>I chose mortuary science after having studied forensics and criminology at a university. I didn&#8217;t want to necessarily be involved with the legal and criminal aspects of death; I just wanted to prepare bodies. I also didn&#8217;t want to pursue medical school, which is a huge life/financial/time commitment. </p> <p>I chose mortuary school at a community college because I could pay out of pocket for school rather than going into debt, and because I could pursue a career within two years. </p> <p>I served my practicum with a County Coroner and trade embalmer, so I had training in embalming and funerary restoration, as well as autopsy and organ procurement procedures. It was the best of both worlds. </p> <p>Even with a mortuary science (or even general biology) degree, you are able to get a job in a hospital morgue as a technician. You could also get a job at an organ bank (especially if you are open to travel). My little mortuary science degree is quite multifaceted, despite it seeming to pigeonhole me into one career field. </p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/49986466721http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/49986466721Wed, 08 May 2013 23:08:28 -0400academicforensicsforensic pathologypathologymortuary sciencemortuary schoolmorticianmorgueorgan donationorgan bankorgan procurementschoolcollegeuniversity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41d94530cafba54674ad77d4dda51b38/tumblr_mlsq6bDmRn1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Feeding</p> <p>June 2012</p> <p>Badlands National Park, South Dakota</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836637223http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836637223Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:34:59 -0400wild horsehorseBadlandsgrasslandprariedesolatenaturehikehiking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/14557223265797bfd9087e6a2ecbab0a/tumblr_mlsq3jxaDm1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Run, Bison, Run</p> <p>June 2012</p> <p>Badlands National Park, South Dakota</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836560896http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836560896Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:33:19 -0400Badlandsbisonbuffalowildnaturehikesunrisemorningfieldprarie dogprarie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f04a02ee92d7664a0fe2f0f5b29f50d1/tumblr_mlsq181XIA1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunrise</p> <p>June 2012</p> <p>Badlands National Park, South Dakota</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836494415http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48836494415Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:31:00 -0400BadlandsgeographygeologySouth Dakotasunrisecast shadowdesolate<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6eca6c8abe8c8a93ef977aeda4583667/tumblr_mlpqv62wIC1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bela Lugosi isn’t dead.</p> <p>May 2012</p> <p>Portland, OR</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48695441596http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/48695441596Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:57:06 -0400catgreylong hairfurryTim Biedronpaintingwatercolormodern artcontemporary artwindow catsunshine kittypets that aren't mine<p>My dog is really old. She turns 13 soon. </p> <p>It hurts my heart to watch her struggle down stairs, choke on her food and lose her breath after just one block on a walk. </p> <p>She&#8217;s going to die this year. </p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/45406568908http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/45406568908Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:56:43 -0400petdoganimallovedeathRhodesian Ridgeback<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c9b9b325b19bdbea6a7e26a0a6c3c52/tumblr_mf42m756Td1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fess Avenue Sunset</p> <p>Bloomington, IN</p> <p>Summer 2010</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/38046142577http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/38046142577Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:42:00 -0500BloomingtonIUIndianabtownheathumiditynaturesummersunsetvibrantcloudtreetreescloudspink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meecoyjhd81rbkhupo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Last Winter</p> <p>Bloomington, IN</p> <p>December 2010</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020614150http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020614150Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:22:00 -0500snowwintertreenatureBloomingtonIndianaIU<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meecm58kON1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Las Vegas, NV</p> <p>October 2010</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020555002http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020555002Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:20:29 -0500sunseturbancityLas VegasNevadadesertmountain<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meechzIMAX1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Memorium</p> <p>Bloomington, IN</p> <p>November 2010</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020479576http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020479576Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:17:58 -0500AIDSAIDS QuiltBloomingtonIndiana<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meece0dC9t1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>913 lbs</p> <p>Bellagio</p> <p>Las Vegas, NV </p> <p>October 2010</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020408537http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37020408537Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:15:36 -0500pumpkinfallautumnLas VegasNevadaBellagio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mee0n8Bi8h1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seaside</p> <p>Oregon</p> <p>2011</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008699942http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008699942Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:01:54 -0500PacificOceancoastOregonSeasideseabeachblack and whitenature<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mee0aj5z4E1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On a Saturday</p> <p>Portland, Oregon</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008209197http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008209197Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:54:18 -0500Chicago DinercoffeedinermorningvegetarianveganChicago<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mee07btql11rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On a Friday…</p> <p>Portland, Oregon</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008087799http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/37008087799Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:52:23 -0500beermicrobrewlocalDeschutesChainbreakerWhite IPAIPAIndia Pale Alepale alebrewerypintglassPortlandOregonPDX“What did I do with my life? I went to school to learn exactly how to do this stuff. While other kids my age were going to frat parties, I was draining corpses and refashioning severed ears out of wax.”<br/><br/> - <em>David Fisher, Six Feet Under</em>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/36801407890http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/36801407890Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:19:56 -0500David FisherSix Feet UnderMichael C. Hallmortuarymorguefuneralfuneral directingrestorative artembalmingembalmcorpsedeath<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md8isld5ye1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thermal Recognition</p> <p>Bloomington, IN</p> <p>Winter 2007</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/35349799040http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/35349799040Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:14:45 -0500crowstreegreycrowravenfiltered as fucknature<p>My scumfuck hippie neighbors have a pit bull that they leave locked out back. It whines for hours on end, to no avail. One of them drives a Subaru with a sticker that says &#8220;Portlanders Against Breed Bans,&#8221; with a cartoon pit bull on it. </p> <p>I am a Portlander against idiots owning dogs. </p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33604808416http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33604808416Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:59:50 -0400PortlandPDXdogpit bullbreed banidiot dog ownersstupid hippies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmvjsbipp1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Autumn Rituals</p> <p>Sauvie Island, OR</p> <p>October 8, 2012</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33235117390http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33235117390Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:09:00 -0400pumpkinpumpkin patchOregonSauvie IslandautumnfallOctobergardenfarm<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmvgqZwS91rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dark Vegas of the NW</p> <p>Portland, OR</p> <p>October 7, 2012</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33235039896http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33235039896Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:07:00 -0400strip clubPortlandPDXCasa Diablostrippercondomsafe sexvegan strip club<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbjxeu2fEz1rbkhupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Below Deck</p> <p>USS Enterprise, CVN-65</p> <p>Newport News, Virginia</p> <p>December 2009</p>http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33131464033http://intrinsicwanderlust.tumblr.com/post/33131464033Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:56:54 -0400NavyUSS EnterprisemilitaryVirginiaNewport Newsshipyardcombat bootboot