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shit i’ve heard chemistry majors say

- *student in a lab coat, cutting in the cafeteria line* YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND I DON’T HAVE A LOT OF TIME MY EXPERIMENT IS GOING TO CATCH FIREEEE

- *loud pop*    student, in very calm voice: well that was painful

- lab assistant, seeing me frantically pulling on gloves: oh no. what did you do now

- professor: come on guys, don’t hate on social sciences majors… it’s not their fault they were born this way

- so i was grading your tests last night. i wanted to kill someone.

- you have five minutes until the end of class to finish the test. but i want to go outside for a smoke, so three

- *section of lab report titled “applications of compound”* i heard that a drug cartel used it to dissolve bodies, should i list that?

- “i’m synthesizing this compound in my next lab class, what kind of stuff effects the success rate and yield?” “dunno man, it depends on your karma”

- based on my recent lab assignments, i have come to the conclusion that the professor wants me dead

- dude, Fehling’s solution contains glucose, what if it tastes like lemonade?   *proceeds to dip finger in and lick it*   well that was a disappointment. the potassium hydroxide makes it kinda bitter.

- professor: you’ll understand this concept in your fifth year   student: sir, this is a four-year program   professor: oh, then never

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09.04.19 // hey i wrote a poem do you wanna hear it:

these sunsets are colorful

and my tubes are pretty

im begging you science god 

don’t let my qPCR results be shitty

:D

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When STEM people have fun.

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I think this might be one of the better photos I’ve taken this week😂 Happy Fourth everybody!🥳

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Evening Habits Worth Starting (Especially for College)

Looking for the first part? Morning Habits Worth Starting 

Lay out your clothes for the next day. Honestly, you’re more likely to waste time picking out an outfit when it’s early and your brain is still hazy. Save yourself some time by laying out everything for the next day. Clothes, socks, jewelry. This way, you can just roll out of bed and put your clothes on. Extra helpful in the winter when it’s freezing. 

Double check your to-do list. Mentally run through all your classes and activities to see if you have any important events or assignments coming up and write them in your planner. Make sure you didn’t forget to do something you were supposed to do! I’ve been guilty of forgetting to submit assignments, send an email, or call my mom. Running through your to-do list in the evenings is a good way to catch any mistakes. 

Clean up! Some things might seem obvious, like taking a shower or brushing your teeth. However, I’m willing to bet some of us (all of us?) have skipped out on taking off our makeup properly, or a skin care routine. Take some time to wash your face and apply some lotion. Your skin will thank you!

Journal. This can appear in many different forms. I used to try to push myself to document every single thing that happened to me in a day and invariably it would get boring and exhausting so I would stop. I find it a lot easier to just write about my emotions, things I’m stressed about, or things that stood out to me. Some days I’ll write 2 pages and some days I’ll write a few sentences. It’s the time spent reflecting on yourself that matters!

Read. Reading is hands down one of the best ways to increase your knowledge and expand your worldview. There’s a good reason Bill Gates reads a book a week! I try to spend 15-30 minutes a night reading before bed, which has the lovely effect of keeping me off my technology before bed. 

Speaking of which, get off your technology. Using technology right before bed can cause you to feel more alert. Obviously, there might be some restrictions for people. You might be going to bed straight after finishing a paper or submitting an assignment. But if you’re lounging around right before bed, stay off your phone or tablet. One way is to put your technology away, then go and take a shower and brush your teeth. When you get back, read a book until bed time. 

Set a consistent bedtime. It doesn’t have to be super early (hey, this is college), but establishing consistency in your bedtime helps you fall asleep faster and improves your quality of sleep. If you’re already sleep deprived, the quality of your sleep can make a big difference. An easy way to help you get to bed on time is to set an alarm!

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My little work corner 📚📚

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Deadlines

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Michaelis-Menten Kinetics: enzyme kinetics model

Binding interaction between the enzyme and the substrate

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Not decided yet if brain is my thing

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3.14.17- a super super super late spread from late february,,,, life has been so hectic lately so i’ve been neglecting blogging again- i had three tests in one day, came down with strep throat, searched for a therapist, and had to deal with end of trimester deadlines all in just a short amount of time )); hopefully i can create a monster-sized queue and catch up with everything!

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My students are up to something. They keep coming up to me and handing me pieces of fruit, and when I ask why, they just smile cryptically and say, “Don’t worry about it.”

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12 Sept 16 – 19 days until I return to Cambridge for second year, and I’m slowly easing myself back into early mornings ready for the 9amers fuelled by last minute caffeine, key text reading for modules ready for the supervision lists, and dissertation idea(s) planning for the proposal to be submitted sometime around Lent/Easter term next year. ⭐️

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7 Tips to Help Students get Organized

1. Get up early on school days. Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready in the morning (and don’t switch off your alarm clock).

2. Prepare your clothes and school supplies the night before.

3. Prepare a “to do list” for each day. Do this in the evening, before you go to bed.

4. Have a designated study area (and that doesn’t include in front of the TV). Keep this free of clutter, with essential supplies close at hand.

5. Don’t overload your schedule with extracurricular activities. All yourself some time just to chill and do nothing.

6. Use a calendar to keep on top of homework and tests. Some people find using colour coding helps.

7. Have regular, and consistent, study times.

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20.10.16// 002.100 days of productivity

This is my favourite place to work; large tables, great lighting, lovely coffee. What more could a girl want whilst writing essays on ‘Discourse’? (Maybe longer deadlines, but we can’t always get what we want)

-tfk

ig: @thefemalekipling

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so metropolitan museum of art has a register of books they’ve published that are out of print and that you can download for free! they’re mostly books on art, archeology, architecture, fashion and history and i just think that’s super useful and interesting so i wanted to share! you can find all of the books available here!

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october 27, 2018