I got 99 problems and the biggest bitch of them all rules the world

Organic chemistry exam tomorrow and my head is feeling wonky. The sooner this semester ends the better. If I didn't have to work on Friday my modus operandi for Thursday night = boozing it up.

I'm in a constant battle with my curriculum. Organic chemistry is an elephant and when you try to shove an elephant into a corn kernel it doesn't work out well for either party. I tell myself to 'be better' constantly. Study more, pay closer attention, work out more problems -- in the end I still struggle to remember every fundamental and fact.

If you look at my transcript it's plainly evident I'm not cut out to ride with top-notch, wound up pre-medical students. I can't take another four years of memorizing trifle I can look up in books. I accept this truth. I like to write and scouts honor, I do it billennia times better than test taking. My use of the possibly made up word billennia may  negate this...

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marymary handmade makes awesome jewelry like this happy sloth necklace picture on your left. The proper fireblasting of science and nature into wearable pieces of art completes my day!

For your viewing pleasure!

I appreciate a good cheeseball lab safety video from the early nineties. Safety is important! You'd never want your lab partner to accidentally acid wash your jeans! Watch all four parts on the scienceclassinfo channel if you're ambitious...

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I get nerdy eyegasms from fresh photons, a tumblr-hosted, science-based picture dump.

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THIS IS NOT GOOD!

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'"Well, my name is Claire Trimer and I'm a baby sloth wrangler."' -- sunnydale22, youtube.com

In tandem with my second-to-last post you should make a mental note that sloths are fucking awesome and one of my favorite animals. I'm going to develop a new section of this blog (along with my from the lab bench segments and uncommon quarks) devoted to unparalleled badassery of the animal kingdom. I'm on a little Life of Pi high. Let the term "sloth sanctuary" resonate on your tongue for a sec because it's a complete redundancy (see video below)!

A sloth's entire life is a sanctuary until he descends downward from his tree to take his weekly dump. True fact, thanks to wiki, a sloth poops once a week into the same handcrafted dirt hole. This dump-dive is when the sloth is at his most vulnerable. How vulnerable do YOU feel when you poo? Yeah...the similarities between humans and our primal ancestors run deep. If you don't believe me, let my man Attenborough tell you. BOO!

Some link love for my lackadaisical lifemates? No prob. 

Three-toed sloth love at National Geographic. 

Semi-funny SNL digital short honoring sloths.

Sloths.org is a site of sloth photography (yeah, this exists). 

Lastly and most importantly The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica!

I'll be shocked if someone reads this

salvation army post #3

This reminds me of Blood, Sweat & Tears the band my parents are into.

Friday night blog sesh anyone? As far as the Salvation Army goes, I'm intrigued. I had no idea the organization was so Jesus-y. Um, I guess pulling into a church parking lot was a dead giveaway. I find religion fascinating and cRaZyYYYYYY. If an organization is doing good for others by way of faith and in a respectful manner I'm all for it. However, if the motivations behind a groups deeds are to fulfill an agenda, BOO! That's dumb in my opinion. Others will argue, who cares about an agenda as long as they are getting the job done? I dunno. If an earthquake trampled my home, livelihood and family the only thing on my mind would be survival, my loved ones and the bare necessities. Not scripture or God's ultimate plan. Prayer is a personal journey and if the afflicted find solace in doing so that is their decision.

Would you willingly read a blog about the Salvation Army? I wouldn't. How much can be said? "Salvation army started in blah blah blah. I sorted yellow balls. They have a pretty decent facility. Volunteer your time. It makes you feel good because you contribute a priceless gift to your community. They help alcoholics." Perhaps it's our paltry attempt at spreading awareness which is cool but trying to motivate others is questionable. I find people who want to help have the match lit under their asses already. Listening to me garble on about the cause is...well, sad.