Tuesday, December 7, 2010

And It's Done

Last exam came and went this morning. It didn't go great, despite my really having put quite a bit of time into it. The problem is clearly that I missed a few too many classes, and finally ran into a course that tested material beyond that given in the book. So I messed up (and I missed out). But it's over. I don't know what my final grade will be there, but it shouldn't be disastrous. And I still feel that all the other good news I've had lately more than balances it out.

Right now, time to just relax for a week or two. Sleep a lot, have warm soup, and good hot chocolate. Can get back to work after that.

I should probably order Klein's second mini-book for organic chemistry, because the first one was so incredibly useful. Or even the full text book he's just published (although that would be expensive - especially since I've already gone through ~half of it).

Something to look into getting though.

Friday, December 3, 2010

I'm Responsible. Really.

So I got a Job, it looks like. Yeah. It doesn't pay (I don't think, didn't ask, just assumed it won't), but I get to work with the head of the chemistry department researching next generation alternatives to penicillin (I think that's the topic... will see specifics later). It's something fun to do, it's something useful to put on my resume, and its a generally good use of my extra time next semester when I'm only taking one class.

So getting that was pretty fantastic.

Working on the upcoming cell bio test as well/still. There's far too much I have to memorize. Should have started sooner I guess, or gone to class more, or what have you. But It's time to work hard and make the best of that situation as well. It is the last thing I'll have to do in cell bio, so I should try and go out on a high note.