Start of Week 9. Four more weeks of classes. Anatomy test results not great. Guessed 8 questions, and guess what? Got 8 wrong. And you wonder why I never buy the lottery. Today's viruses test not great either.
2 more weeks in the lab for my research project. Not a bad experience so far. Two notable mistakes I've made in the 8 weeks in the lab. First was forgetting to add SYBR-Safe into my electrophoresis gel, then wondering why no bands appeared. WIN. It was the in-joke for two days.
Second was mindlessly not balancing the centrifuge. I thought I did, but alas, I did not. Thankfully, the centrifuge had a fail safe and it did not explode, merely stopped. Could have been catastrophic.
Four more weeks of classes, then exams, and then...? Hmm, bittersweet.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Lack of a witty title
Today's the beginning of week 3. 10 more weeks of class.
For the last two weeks, I have spent my time trying to clone some DNAs in the hope of cloning proteins out of them. Things have not gone so well, of the four I started out with, three of them can safely be said to not contain the DNA I am after. The other, will be sent for sequencing tomorrow, and if successful, I will at least get to clone 1 protein. In the meantime, will have to re-try the other three.
In other news, virology classes have been really boring. I am starting to wonder if it is the lecturer, or if it is the content. Three more lectures from this lecturer, then we'll have someone else, and I'll have my answer.
Tomorrow will also be my first dissection class. We looked at prosections last week, but this week, it's time to cut. I am excited.
And if anyone's reading this, head over to this blog. It's a blog for another of my class and the entire class will be contributing to it. Your comments are very welcomed.
More exciting news, I have been offered a conditional offer for a Bonded Medical Place at University of Queensland's Graduate Medicine course. The condition being the completion of my current degree.
That's all for now.
For the last two weeks, I have spent my time trying to clone some DNAs in the hope of cloning proteins out of them. Things have not gone so well, of the four I started out with, three of them can safely be said to not contain the DNA I am after. The other, will be sent for sequencing tomorrow, and if successful, I will at least get to clone 1 protein. In the meantime, will have to re-try the other three.
In other news, virology classes have been really boring. I am starting to wonder if it is the lecturer, or if it is the content. Three more lectures from this lecturer, then we'll have someone else, and I'll have my answer.
Tomorrow will also be my first dissection class. We looked at prosections last week, but this week, it's time to cut. I am excited.
And if anyone's reading this, head over to this blog. It's a blog for another of my class and the entire class will be contributing to it. Your comments are very welcomed.
More exciting news, I have been offered a conditional offer for a Bonded Medical Place at University of Queensland's Graduate Medicine course. The condition being the completion of my current degree.
That's all for now.
Monday, July 26, 2010
The New Boy
Apologies for the lack of update, if anyone is reading this at all or, to my future self, who would re-read this.
After a disastrous semester, and then a well-needed break, it is time to start the new semester. And hopefully, this would be my last semester of this degree. After identifying lack of motivation and terrible organisational skills as the cause of my undoing, I have managed to muster up enough motivation to hopefully get me through this semester. I have also vowed to be more on top of all classes and assessments this semester.
Classes start tomorrow, and I have a meeting with my research project supervisor as well. And I am looking forward to dissection classes, which will begin in week 2.
Reviewing my calendar for the upcoming weeks, there seem to be exciting things happening almost every week, including finding out what I will be doing and where I will be next year! Exciting days.
That's all for now, hope to update more frequently this semester.
After a disastrous semester, and then a well-needed break, it is time to start the new semester. And hopefully, this would be my last semester of this degree. After identifying lack of motivation and terrible organisational skills as the cause of my undoing, I have managed to muster up enough motivation to hopefully get me through this semester. I have also vowed to be more on top of all classes and assessments this semester.
Classes start tomorrow, and I have a meeting with my research project supervisor as well. And I am looking forward to dissection classes, which will begin in week 2.
Reviewing my calendar for the upcoming weeks, there seem to be exciting things happening almost every week, including finding out what I will be doing and where I will be next year! Exciting days.
That's all for now, hope to update more frequently this semester.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The End is Nigh
Week 9
I realise I have not been updating consistently, but I am either too busy or too lazy, so it will have to do. Anyway, it is week 9 now, so there are only four teaching weeks left before exams and then this semester will be over. This semester's content has been much more in-depth than previous semesters, but it isn't too bad.
The content of the practical subject is interesting, but the lab work is a little dull. The workload is relatively heavy too. My liking for Immunology seem to have improved though. I previously thought that I wouldn't like immunology, and I only chose a Microbiology major because I liked bugs and viruses. But immunology does not seem so bad after all.
GAMSAT did not go as well as I hoped, but results will be out in two weeks, so we'll see.
Still don't know what I will do next year, but I do have tentative plans now. Will have to start application processes soon.
Although still three months away, I am looking forward to next semester. My subject lineup promises to be exciting. Or at least I hope so. Cadavers and original research, must be better than lectures and boring labs!
I realise I have not been updating consistently, but I am either too busy or too lazy, so it will have to do. Anyway, it is week 9 now, so there are only four teaching weeks left before exams and then this semester will be over. This semester's content has been much more in-depth than previous semesters, but it isn't too bad.
The content of the practical subject is interesting, but the lab work is a little dull. The workload is relatively heavy too. My liking for Immunology seem to have improved though. I previously thought that I wouldn't like immunology, and I only chose a Microbiology major because I liked bugs and viruses. But immunology does not seem so bad after all.
GAMSAT did not go as well as I hoped, but results will be out in two weeks, so we'll see.
Still don't know what I will do next year, but I do have tentative plans now. Will have to start application processes soon.
Although still three months away, I am looking forward to next semester. My subject lineup promises to be exciting. Or at least I hope so. Cadavers and original research, must be better than lectures and boring labs!
Friday, March 12, 2010
2010 -- and I still write 09 more often than not
To fight off my recent drought in writings, I have decided to update this blog. Since it has also been 3 months since I last posted here.
The new semester has started and in fact, it is the end of the second week already. If I have not mentioned it before, I have decided to go with the Microbiology major. After 2 weeks, it seems like I should have took the Pharmacology route. Then again, things have been more interesting this week compared to the week before. So it might well be the first while being the most boring bit.
Lab classes weren't as interesting as I thought they'd be either. But we did get to play with PCR, Western Blotting and sonicators (and all the preparations in the lead up to it) with more to come. On a similar note, I did not get the undergraduate research scholarship that I previously said I applied for. However, I applied for another research project and I was offered a place in a lab researching on Mycobacterium and S. Aurues. That starts next semester and I am looking forward to it.
On a final note, GAMSAT is on next Saturday. Shoot me.
TY
The new semester has started and in fact, it is the end of the second week already. If I have not mentioned it before, I have decided to go with the Microbiology major. After 2 weeks, it seems like I should have took the Pharmacology route. Then again, things have been more interesting this week compared to the week before. So it might well be the first while being the most boring bit.
Lab classes weren't as interesting as I thought they'd be either. But we did get to play with PCR, Western Blotting and sonicators (and all the preparations in the lead up to it) with more to come. On a similar note, I did not get the undergraduate research scholarship that I previously said I applied for. However, I applied for another research project and I was offered a place in a lab researching on Mycobacterium and S. Aurues. That starts next semester and I am looking forward to it.
On a final note, GAMSAT is on next Saturday. Shoot me.
TY
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Post Results
Another semester done and dusted.
Of the 5 subjects I enrolled in this semester, I am pleased with the results of four of those subjects. The fifth, not so much. The disappointment come from the realisation that that was not a difficult paper. But I'm not going to cry over spilt milk. Besides, 4-1 is considered a trashing in footballing circles. To the very least, I passed everything. I'm sure not everybody did.
Now comes the dilemma of what I should major in. I originally intended to major in Microbiology, but the urge to switch to Pharmacology has been growing. A letter from the pharmacology department congratulating me on my pharmacology results this semester and telling me options are still open to take pharmacology subjects next year isn't helping either. I have till February to decide. I'll sleep on it for now.
Summer is a time for reading. Finished a few books so far. And looking forward to more good books.
Of the 5 subjects I enrolled in this semester, I am pleased with the results of four of those subjects. The fifth, not so much. The disappointment come from the realisation that that was not a difficult paper. But I'm not going to cry over spilt milk. Besides, 4-1 is considered a trashing in footballing circles. To the very least, I passed everything. I'm sure not everybody did.
Now comes the dilemma of what I should major in. I originally intended to major in Microbiology, but the urge to switch to Pharmacology has been growing. A letter from the pharmacology department congratulating me on my pharmacology results this semester and telling me options are still open to take pharmacology subjects next year isn't helping either. I have till February to decide. I'll sleep on it for now.
Summer is a time for reading. Finished a few books so far. And looking forward to more good books.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Exams
Do not feel like writing in full sentences.
All 12 teaching weeks are over. 1 study-week over. No study done.
First exam in 7.5 days. 4 exams.
All assignments over.
Officially re-enrolled for next year (2010). Looks like I won't have to overload next year. Likely microbiology major.
32degrees not fun. Nor cool.
TY
All 12 teaching weeks are over. 1 study-week over. No study done.
First exam in 7.5 days. 4 exams.
All assignments over.
Officially re-enrolled for next year (2010). Looks like I won't have to overload next year. Likely microbiology major.
32degrees not fun. Nor cool.
TY
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Love You Too
Dear Student Portal,
I appreciate your concern, however, there is no need to redesign the layout of the portal. On the other hand, it would be great if you could fix the endless error messages that come up whenever I try to access the portal. Your latest design is extremely pretty, but it is of no use to me if it only displays "there is an error connecting to your email account." The convenience the latest design offers will only be useful if it actually displayed content, rather than error messages. I look forward to enjoying your new layout.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
TY
I appreciate your concern, however, there is no need to redesign the layout of the portal. On the other hand, it would be great if you could fix the endless error messages that come up whenever I try to access the portal. Your latest design is extremely pretty, but it is of no use to me if it only displays "there is an error connecting to your email account." The convenience the latest design offers will only be useful if it actually displayed content, rather than error messages. I look forward to enjoying your new layout.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
TY
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Holidays
Not a bad movie.
End of Week 8
So finally, done with 8 teaching weeks. A 2-week holiday for now then back for 4 more weeks, then it's the wonderful exam time. One personal statement to write by Monday, another 1500 word assignment(not an essay though) due next Friday, a pharmacology assignment due the first say back from holidays, and then an experimental report due after the holidays. Not really a holiday is it? We'll see.
Physiology test results: Satisfied, though no full marks.
Pharmacology test results: Still waiting.
TY
End of Week 8
So finally, done with 8 teaching weeks. A 2-week holiday for now then back for 4 more weeks, then it's the wonderful exam time. One personal statement to write by Monday, another 1500 word assignment(not an essay though) due next Friday, a pharmacology assignment due the first say back from holidays, and then an experimental report due after the holidays. Not really a holiday is it? We'll see.
Physiology test results: Satisfied, though no full marks.
Pharmacology test results: Still waiting.
TY
Friday, September 11, 2009
Nausea
End of Week 7
Finally, done with all the mid-semester exams. One went badly, the other two I was quite satisfied with, though full marks will remain a romantic thought. Feel rather relieved except, there's a report due on Monday and a major assignment due next Friday. Then another the following Friday. Brilliant.
This will also mean the final exams will be upon me faster than I'll see it coming.
If you're curious, Nausea is the current book I'm reading, by Jean-Paul Sartre.
TY
Finally, done with all the mid-semester exams. One went badly, the other two I was quite satisfied with, though full marks will remain a romantic thought. Feel rather relieved except, there's a report due on Monday and a major assignment due next Friday. Then another the following Friday. Brilliant.
This will also mean the final exams will be upon me faster than I'll see it coming.
If you're curious, Nausea is the current book I'm reading, by Jean-Paul Sartre.
TY
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