Hey, did you hear? I suck at studying!

Organic Chemistry by Brian Dettmer

This isn't news or anything. Whenever there is work to be done I'd rather waste time reading Harry Potter or marvel at my sticker collection. Seriously?! How do super brains do it? I'm studying glycolysis right now and I swear I yield a single molecule of ATP instead of two -- I have zero energy! In the same way the body stores glycogen to use later, my brain stores minuscule nuggets of information I pick up while working in a lab studying none other than cellular metabolism. Go figure.

I was reamed a few weeks ago because I forgot that one molecule of glucose yields two molecules of pyruvate which in turn is converted into two molecules of lactate. If you don't give a single fuck about this last sentence, do not go into biology!

I mean, biochemistry is fascinating (really, aspects of it are). The catabolic break down of sugar molecules like glycolysis are universal and our cells are badass little pieces of machinery cranking out energy allowing us to do work son!

Now for some inspired music to motivate!

thank you for being a friend

My chemistry professor suggested we 'space train' study. My space training consists of studying for one to three ~40 minute periods almost every day. In between periods I'll eat, have another class, watch HIMYM or Arrested Development, etc.

Lab safety training was this afternoon and I learned all about chemical spills, hazardous waste and corrosive materials. I found out I need to be trained in blood borne pathogens too. Afterward, I went to the mall to window shop because I'm taking a trip to California in February to see my boyfriend (he's in the military). I ended up spending six bucks on a pair of sunglasses but I'm torn. I think they might look like a mix between Sophia's specs from the Golden Girls crossed with 70's porn star chic.

I don't have anything else on the agenda tonight. I know I should look over a few more practice problems before tomorrow's quiz but I don't want to over-rationalize and confuse things. I have an early wake-up call tomorrow which gives me around 40 minutes to study. Goodnight!

angel dance

Good morning! I'm going to immerse myself in my studies come 3 pm -- quiz tomorrow. What's cool is my biochemistry and organic chemistry classes have some overlap in material, so I can breathe a little easier and study less. Nothing else is going on besides the usual morning coffee.

I'm digging the song Angel Dance by Robert Plant.