You are worth more than rubies

Hello all! First of all, allow me to digress for a moment. Forgive me, I don’t often write formally, except for my biology reports, so my writings here may come out very similar to the way I talk: a little scattered sometimes. Thankfully writing gives me the privilege to edit. Background now. I am working my way to a Bachelor of Science degree at a large, secular university. Therefore, much of what I write is likely inspired by things I overhear on campus, things I hear from my professors, and...