Monday: Begin Southern blot, innoculate culture sets for research, study for Stats, find/copy article for Genetics, design primers for assay development
Tuesday: Hybridize southern blot, Stats exam, Prep/run growth curves for research, innoculate 2nd set of cultures, make media, compile notebook, begin stuhealth testing
Wednesday: Southern blot detection, read growth curves, prep/run 2nd set of growth curves, complete stuhealth testing, format paper sources, study for Genetics and Techniques
Thursday: Read growth curves, work on assay development, work on notebook, study for Genetics/Techniques, begin stuhealth testing
Friday: Genetics and Techniques exams, complete stuhealth testing, clean lab, sub cultures, drive to Canyon to see my sweet sister :)
In between: Class, workout, fix the car, pay bills (eek), whatever else comes up!!
That was more for my own good - because it means almost nothing to anyone else and I didn't really have a plan yet! (and we all know that unfortunately not all of that stuff is going to get done.) I suppose the whole point of doing this on the blog is to partially explain my lack of substantial posting. I'll be back in May...
*sigh*
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Rodent Homicide
If any of you are members of PETA, you can go ahead and put me on your hit list.
This Friday we're euthanizing the 90-ish mice we've been experimenting with. My sister asked today if I was going to be sad, and was shocked to learn that my feelings on the matter are quite the opposite. Not only am I not sad, I'm kind-of looking forward to it.
Hear me out before you crown me the Ice Queen! These mice have been nothing but trouble from the get-go. They're not even my project, yet they've monopolized all my time and energy in the lab. I haven't worked on my project since November, and deadlines are fast approaching. Hopefully you're able to see why I'm a bit apprehensive! The actual death/dissection process doesn't necessarily appeal to me, but I'm definitely eager to be done with them and back to work on my own stuff. Friday is going to be a long, bloody day.
This Friday we're euthanizing the 90-ish mice we've been experimenting with. My sister asked today if I was going to be sad, and was shocked to learn that my feelings on the matter are quite the opposite. Not only am I not sad, I'm kind-of looking forward to it.
Hear me out before you crown me the Ice Queen! These mice have been nothing but trouble from the get-go. They're not even my project, yet they've monopolized all my time and energy in the lab. I haven't worked on my project since November, and deadlines are fast approaching. Hopefully you're able to see why I'm a bit apprehensive! The actual death/dissection process doesn't necessarily appeal to me, but I'm definitely eager to be done with them and back to work on my own stuff. Friday is going to be a long, bloody day.
Monday, February 18, 2008
BIG Nerds
Myself and 3 of my classmates went to lunch today after class. While there I was bitching about a cut I have on my finger. It's about the equivalent of a paper cut, but this morning I happened to spill acetic acid on it and it burned like hell -- so of course I'm crying about it all day long.
Anyhow, that story prompted Ely to ask everyone what their favorite acid was. He honestly has a favorite acid. I'm not kidding. We learned that Amy's 'more of a base person, really'. This led to a discussion of what our favorite bacteria are. Seriously, we had this conversation. We all participated. I was pretty much in disbelief myself. We reeeeeeeeally need to get out of school. God help me, I need a life!!
Anyhow, that story prompted Ely to ask everyone what their favorite acid was. He honestly has a favorite acid. I'm not kidding. We learned that Amy's 'more of a base person, really'. This led to a discussion of what our favorite bacteria are. Seriously, we had this conversation. We all participated. I was pretty much in disbelief myself. We reeeeeeeeally need to get out of school. God help me, I need a life!!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Gimpy
My brother had his knee surgery about a week ago. Due to the fact that he's currently sans girlfriend, I'm the one he calls to help take care of him.
His phone call woke me up this morning, and I spent pretty much my entire day over there helping him clean/move around/do laundry/wash dishes.....and all the other crap that someone with a bum leg might need help with. Anyhow, we get to mass this afternoon and on our way up to communion he attemps to TRIP ME with his crutches! I'm in 3" heels on a polished cement floor, and he's got his crutches underneath my feet the entire way up to the front of the church. As if I don't have enough coordination issues on my own!
Next time I help wash his sheets, I'm totally throwing poison ivy in there. Or something. I may need some help with sabotage ideas. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
His phone call woke me up this morning, and I spent pretty much my entire day over there helping him clean/move around/do laundry/wash dishes.....and all the other crap that someone with a bum leg might need help with. Anyhow, we get to mass this afternoon and on our way up to communion he attemps to TRIP ME with his crutches! I'm in 3" heels on a polished cement floor, and he's got his crutches underneath my feet the entire way up to the front of the church. As if I don't have enough coordination issues on my own!
Next time I help wash his sheets, I'm totally throwing poison ivy in there. Or something. I may need some help with sabotage ideas. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Who loves you!?
Happy day after Valentines day!!
I spent Valentines day at the coffeeshop studying (Are you picking up on my enthusiasm?) for my two exams today -- and while there, I experienced both the high and low of my 2008 Valentines day.
I was kind-of broken up with. (Well as much as you can be broken up with when you're not actually in a relationship) Via text message. On Valentines day. Awesome. I don't think it gets much better than that. The best thing about Valentines day was my random run-in with Josh and Ricardo at the coffeeshop....doing homework as well. Josh asked me to be his Valentine for the last hour and a half of the day, and bought me an apple. It was simple and sweet and absolutely made my day!
Today is Alisha's birthday, and we're going to a film festival. I intended to make her red velvet cake, but couldn't find my full-size cake pans, so I wound up making several miniature red velvet cakes. They're adooooooooorable!!
I spent Valentines day at the coffeeshop studying (Are you picking up on my enthusiasm?) for my two exams today -- and while there, I experienced both the high and low of my 2008 Valentines day.
I was kind-of broken up with. (Well as much as you can be broken up with when you're not actually in a relationship) Via text message. On Valentines day. Awesome. I don't think it gets much better than that. The best thing about Valentines day was my random run-in with Josh and Ricardo at the coffeeshop....doing homework as well. Josh asked me to be his Valentine for the last hour and a half of the day, and bought me an apple. It was simple and sweet and absolutely made my day!
Today is Alisha's birthday, and we're going to a film festival. I intended to make her red velvet cake, but couldn't find my full-size cake pans, so I wound up making several miniature red velvet cakes. They're adooooooooorable!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
South Park
Comedy Central is sponsoring a South Park 'School Sucks' Week.
I'm totally in.
I ordered graduation announcements today so at least something about school is exciting....they're really fun, so mission accomplished :)
Mom and Dad want me to have pictures taken, too -- so I'll probly do that. If anybody knows a decent photographer in Lubbock, let me know! I'd like to do the cheezy take pictures on campus bit along with some fun unique portraiture stuff.
I'm gonna spend the rest of my evening writing this stupid paper so that I don't flunk out and have to return the announcements. That would definitely be uncool.
I'm totally in.
I ordered graduation announcements today so at least something about school is exciting....they're really fun, so mission accomplished :)
Mom and Dad want me to have pictures taken, too -- so I'll probly do that. If anybody knows a decent photographer in Lubbock, let me know! I'd like to do the cheezy take pictures on campus bit along with some fun unique portraiture stuff.
I'm gonna spend the rest of my evening writing this stupid paper so that I don't flunk out and have to return the announcements. That would definitely be uncool.
Monday, February 11, 2008
CSI
So there's actually a CSI job open in New York City that I'm qualified for. As tempting as it is, I really don't think I want to live in New York -- but it's kinda cool to know that I'm capable of doing that now!
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