Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Soo tired (labs)

After not going to bed until around 2 this morning, I had to endure two whole labs today. Bleah.

Bio lab wasn't so bad, we covered "exercise physiology" which really only consisted of taking vital signs at rest, standing, after walking, and after climbing stairs. Most (meaning everyone but myself and the TA) had never taken a blood pressure before, so I spent a good portion of the class trying to teach vital signs. I also had a couple of students ask for my number because they said that for the 8-10$ an hour I charge for private tutoring, it would be well worth the grade in biology. Apparently the tutors in the tutoring center don't do a very good job of explaining various concepts.

Chemistry lab wasn't too bad, it was just VERY long. It took up about 2:45 of the 2:50 allowed, and I was thoroughly chemistrated by the end. We did three separate experiments on evaporation, filtration, and recrystallization. None were overly complicated, and the directions were pretty much step by step, but you can always count on lab groups to slow you down. I've made the comment before, it is aggravating to a level I cannot describe when your group doesn't have the book, the questions, and has no idea what we are doing. When asked if I would e-mail them the results and discussion, I said sure...my selective memory might hold me hostage later in the week though.

So now after having had dinner, I have plenty of homework to keep me busy the rest of the night. I really need to get to work on this biology stuff for lecture that I have been completely slacking on.

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