Science is interesting...umm NO..lets try frustrating..

So I try really hard not to complain about this...considering its the path I chose for myself and I knew what I was getting into...but every now and again I can't help myself...

Yup..you know what I'm talkin' bout...the bane of my existence...aka chemistry lab.

I don't hate chemistry, I truly don't..and I understand its necessary for me to take and all that jazz..but really REALLY is lab necessary?! I don't mind chemistry lecture at all..in fact, I'd go to double the lectures if it meant I didn't have to go to lab.

For the last whole month of school, each table is supposed to develop and carry out their own projects relating to the degradation of sulfa-drugs in water. I'll save you the lengthy explanation of what sulfa drugs are and what the project we developed entails..just know, sulfa drugs+ water=bad and that *theoretically* our project was supposed to work...

...imagine my group's utter devastation when, after working on said project for three hours, we found out that it had not worked the way we wanted it to..and actually, it didn't work at all...

My chemistry lab professor just looked at us and said, "see! this is the great thing about science! its challenging and interesting!" I can't even begin to imagine what the look on my face was at that time, but I imagine it wasn't good...

Leaving lab in utter defeat, goggle lines permanently imprinted on my face, I went to seek the comfort of my favorite biology professor. After relaying the whole painful story, she grabs my arm and simply says, "well honey, this is the reason why you are a biology major...people like you and I just aren't meant to do chemistry" Not quite the pep talk I was hoping for, but at the moment it worked haha!

soooo its back to the drawing board for me and my fearless lab group...yippy skippy I love chemistry lab projects like a fat kid loves cake

So at age 20 I still can't make a paper airplane...no big deal, right?

Back to school...back to school! So of course, I have early class the day classes resume after Easter break. It was rough getting up at 6:30 let me tell you! But I was happy that I got up and dragged myself to class because we got our tests back today. And I got a 95!! Whoop dee DOO! Thats the best I've done on all biology test like all year! I was very pleased! And now I'm determined to do the same or better next time around!

I didn't have my biology lab this afternoon which made me very happy..so, I decided to go into work. Now, for some of you, that may sound crazy..voluntarily going into work..but I need to admit that I absolutely LOVE my job. I work for a program on campus called America Reads and we go to different elementary schools in the area and help kids learn to read. Currently, I'm working with kindergarteners and first graders--so much fun! The kindergarteners I work with make my day! Every day for them is a new adventure, and I love witnessing their little triumphs..its serves as a good reminder for me to always appreciate even the little things I accomplish. And the teacher is just so wonderful..I love hanging out with her! Today, they learned how to make paper airplanes. A skill, I'm embarrassed to say, I lack. Yes, I'm 20 years old and am still unlittle unsure how to construct an efficient airplane. So here's the conversation that occurred today:

Kindergartener: Can you help me make a paper airplane?
Me: Uhmm..no, actually I don't know how to make one either...
Kindergartener: But you're an adult!
Me: Yeah, I know...go ask him (points to a kindergarten airplane maker prodigy)

Life lesson the kindergartener can take from this? Adults don't know everything!

Other than that..just a normal day in my world! I'm NOT looking forward to tomorrow...I greatly dislike Wednesdays...boooo!

I know...I know..I've been a bad blogger..

I, Amber Ferris, solemnly swear that from this point forward, I'll be a good blog updater!

EEEEkkkk! I know, I haven't updated in forever! Much apologies! Things have just been crazy lately! But that is *not* a good excuse...

...so I'm going to try REALLY really REALLY hard to start updating this on a daily basis. If I don't..feel free to nag me to get my rear in gear!!