Oops

As Teagan was kind enough to point out to me today, it's been two weeks since a post! Whoops.

Today has been an ok day, I had a biochemistry midterm this morning that was a little rougher than I'd like, but I think overall it went alright, and one can always hope for a grade curve. :)

This course is a 3-credit class science class, all crammed in to 3 1/2 weeks. The pace is definitely up! But I think it's just like tearing off a bandaid - sometimes it hurts less to get it done quickly, rather than dragging it out (the danger in this analogy is that, when applied to learning, it makes the lecture schedule a nightmare, assignment pace atrocious, and labs... every afternoon). It's going alright, though, so I can't complain about the course. About my lab partner, maybe, but... not about the course.

Speaking of which, I think I might start a writing project: a guide manual for science students on how to best irritate their lab partners. Given the extent of experience I have in this area (many times being the annoyed, and possibly also the annoyee on occasion ;) ), I'm sure I could have enough material for a great book (or at least a pamphlet). But that's only if I get really ambitious, which is not likely to happen, so... this guide will probably stay on the internet.

Here is some rough work so far...

Working Title: How to Annoy, Frustrate, and Drive your Lab Partner to Tears by Your Incompetence (She Didn't Actually Want to Pass This Class Anyway)

1. Be sure to show up to lab without having read the procedure beforehand. Reading is for losers, and you wouldn't want to show that kind of weakness. The *true* mark of a good student is being able to do experiments on the fly (even if this may mean having to repeat them when you add the wrong reagents).

2. In fact, don't even print out the lab procedure before coming to class. Having only one copy to work off of makes it much easier when both people need to be doing different parts of the procedure.

3. Marking glassware with a Sharpie makes clean-up a snap!

4. When holding a slide with neurotoxin on it, be sure to hold it over your lab partner's laptop so that when you space out and drop it, the liquid dribbles on to the keyboard. This is especially effective if you space out so much that you don't notice you have dropped the sample until your lab partner starts cleaning it up (yes, it was neurotoxin, but it was in its polymer form, so it wasn't dangerous. So I've been told... *twitch*).

5. Every so often, leave the lab without explanation for 20 or so minutes. While some lab procedures may leave you with down time while you wait for reactions to be completed, leaving during such times is almost expected. For maximum effect, leave the lab right before a complicated, time-sensitive procedure that can't wait needs to be done. Your lab partner will LOVE doing the work of two people herself. Come back at the next lull time, but don't offer any explanation as to where you might have been. Guessing games are fun!

I'm sure this will evolve as time goes on... and previously-repressed memories come back.

Naturally, any and all input from fellow students from their own experiences will be appreciated. :)