The Origin of Species(The Name)

Yesterday, I arrived slightly late at my first Chemistry lab of this semester. Please note, this has nothing to do with my habits. It is not my fault the Chemistry lab has its clock 5minutes faster than my watch while the Chemistry Lecture Theater has its clock 10mins slower than my watch. The live happily side by side too. In fact, I was strolling as I thought I was early.

Anyway, when I arrived, the lab demonstrator was briefing the class on the experiment and soon after, we started with the experiment. According to the lab manual(I actually pre-read the manual, amazing), we were suppose to do this experiment in pairs. So I set off looking for a partner. To my amazement, I found that everyone already had a group. Yes, group, not pair, as some were in threes. I was about to question this when I starting doubting my understanding of the word "pair". But on hindsight, it could have easily been face-problem. Then, I spotted a set of instruments on the bench that are not occupied. Having lost valuable time pondering over the meaning of Life, Universe and Everything(the word "pair"), I decided to do the experiment on my own.

The experiment turned out to be nothing more than putting some solutions into a tube then reading measurements off a machine every 5 minutes. Some calculations were then done before the report was handed up. To my surprise yet again, I finished my report before more than half the class was done. Having arrived late, spent time pondering over the Ultimate question and then carrying out the expriment alone, I thought something must be wrong. Did I miss something out completely? I spent the next 20 minutes walking around checking my results with others and then asked the demonstrator if my calculations looked right. Then, went through my report 3 more times before I finally decided that I would just hand it in and fuck off home.

I guess in one week's time, I'll know if I missed something. Come to think of it, maybe it's harder for three people crowding around a bench to read a measurement off a machine than it is for one.

Ah well, either way, you have my face-problem to thank if you happen to read this blog. For it is what made me decide to start the blog. It is also how the name came about.


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