DaNcin' in the R@in: The end of 15 days of lab ^^

Thursday, January 22, 2009

The end of 15 days of lab ^^

Lab...

at first it was confusing..not knowing what we were supposed to do, or what was expected of us.

then it was quite exciting..doing something new, creating nanoparticles and all.

then it was confusing and frustrating..confusing due to different perspective from everyone, frustrating when results don't show up the way they should.

then it was quite worrying.. when the future of my discussion looks pretty shitty and bleak.

finally... it was quite sad to leave after all. within these 15 days, i learnt...

...how to wash glassware until they're really really squeaky clean
...talked more with each other compared to 2 and a half years in IMU!
...that i can never get the PhD student's jokes (am i dense or what??!)
...that i'm not cut out for PhD (since i would rather rush out to catch the snow rather than stay in the lab ^^)
...that i won't die from excessive systemic absorption of acetone (while washing)
...that i have really great lab partners. (thanks for helping me out when i'm super blur..^^)
...the correct hierarki to follow when handling problems
...that in vitro really sucks
...that lunch is not in lab vocabulary
...to label my glassware in the oven... or not?
...that i'm supposed to chill when my results are all turning upside down!! how??
...that two cakes are no problem when gaurav is around.;p
...to be careful when i'm sleepy? since gaurav eats everything that doesn't move!

chia hong, lillian, khei chong, hayley and amira.. really enjoyed this time spent with you all.

jagdish, venkat, dhawal, gaurav, vivek and girish.. thanks a lot for all your help and guidance. (i finally remember all their names. haha.. )

i really had a memorable time with you all. =]

our working area.. so clean now.

from left: hayley, amira, gaurav, dhawal, girish, vivek, venkat, jagdish, chia hong, me, lillian, khei chong. oops..we are all violating lab rules by not wearing lab coats.. shhh..