tuesday | april 15
lots of biochem going on this term – if i'm not working through a paper for my seminar class, i've got gels to annotate or protocols to study.
SDS-PAGE from a protein purification i did in last week's lab – not 100% pure, but i'm happy with the yield. personally i would have used more resin (that flowthrough is just begging to be repurified) but it wasn't my call.
13.05.25 —Working on a presentation rn that needs to be done by 8 this evening and it reminds me of what I don’t like about university. First, I have to do it alone, despite the fact that the prof said it would be groups of two to three. Just no one else was interested in the topic I volunteered for so now I'm the only one working alone while everyone else in the seminar will work with two partners. Prof could have done something about this but I guess they didn’t care. I also have to present it all alone later, which is never something I look forward to, but it becomes a whole lot worse when I have to do it all alone. Nice.
I have to read six whole papers in the span of a weekend when everyone else has to read just two. And I have to figure out an outline for the presentation completely by myself and then judge which aspects to allocate what amount of time to. Something I could use critical feedback on. And half assing it feels so bad when I'm the only one who worked on the presentation. Life could really be better at the moment.
[ 6th may, 2025 • 78/159 days ]
-> classes (total: 2h00)
-> EMD worksheet 1 (total: 4h00 - ex 1.1. a-i)
-> journaled
-> finished reading When We Cease to Understand the World, by Benjamín Labatut
-> continued reading The Turnglass, by Gareth Rubin (finished the green side of the book)
... is kind of driving me insane tbh, but i really want to finish this manuscript before i go on my trip, so i'm giving it all my energy 🤗 i can do it for at least another week before i really lose it officially 😂
🧘♀️ meditation
🦵 physiotherapy exercises
✒️ wrote 2k words for my sci-fi novel
🇯🇵 japanese lesson
🎧 korean input
📚 read The Apothecary Diaries
❤️ family time
🚶♀️ went for a walk
🎞️ movie night
📒 journal + come up with a more sustainable writing routine
💌: i just realized that i don't really know how to enjoy my hobbies casually 😅 i always go all in until i either burnout or achieve something, whichever comes first 🙃 anyone else do this or is this just my weird habit? 😶
Finish project for network analytics and troubleshooting class
Read 3 books (2/3 complete)
Restart on applied algebra class
25/02/07
Daydreaming about earlier this week when I wasn't sick and left the house to work. Mind you, I'm willing to bet the study session on the left is where I picked this up.
participated in my first undergrad research conference🖤
4-11-2025
Hello Fellow Students,
As the second semester approaches, I'm gearing up for another round of classes starting on the 16th. While I'm excited to dive back into my studies, I'm also taking this time to recharge my batteries, especially since I'm battling a bit of a sore throat. Don't worry though, I'm keeping my spirits high and staying motivated by taking care of my health and indulging in some good reads, like Julie Clark's gripping novel, "The Lies I Tell."
Remember, self-care and motivation are key components of a successful college experience. So, take some time for yourself, stay focused on your goals, and let's make this semester a great one! 💪 📚📖✨
💌List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who liked or reblogged something from you! Get to know your mutuals and followers, xoxo💌
I don't really have many mutuals yet but I'll answer haha
Coffee
A good book that you can get lost in
When you have no errors in your code #ikyk
When your favorite coffee shop is empty and quiet
fresh flowers on the kitchen counter
the vibe I bring to the function:
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