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Biopharm. student @ U of O.

I love being outside! "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
Bill Cosby

"We do not know one millionth of one percent about anything."
Thomas Edison

"Mary had a little lamb and the doctor fainted."
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December 22

YAY for the Windchill Factor!

Yay!  Its the holidays, everyone! Time to unwind, relax, and recover. What makes it all even MORE magical is that yesterday was the FIRST DAY OF WINTER. Longest night/ shortest day of the year! AND it was snowing!  Can't get much better than that. Wow, I am so excited, I love winter!

In celebration of THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER....here are some SNOWman jokes. Enjoy!

December 08

One down, one step closer to the holidays.

First exam (and the most difficult of the lot) finito! Take THAT phys chem! Never again will I have to look at/decipher your monstrously ugly formulae. Never again will I have to twist my own arm in order to study for you. Never again will have to deal with the fact that I am guaranteed to fall asleep nano seconds after opening your 300 lbs textbook. (Note: Physical chemistry textbook for sale, asap. Mint condition. Opened twice. Please, just take it away.)
 
In celebration of the end of the last 'yucky' chem course I have to take, I am posting the lyrics to  my favourite christmas song. The best version of this song was sung by Nat King Cole.
 
The Christmas Song
 
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, 
Jack Frost nipping on your nose, 
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, 
And folks dressed up like Eskimos. 

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, 
Help to make the season bright. 
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, 
Will find it hard to sleep tonight. 

They know that Santa's on his way; 
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. 
And every mother's child is going to spy, 
To see if reindeer really know how to fly. 

And so I'm offering this simple phrase, 
To kids from one to ninety-two, 
Although its been said many times, many ways, 
A very Merry Christmas to you 

 

 

I also really like Wham's 'Last Christmas'  Soo good!

 

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special...

 

 

Don't forget: you cant simply read the lyrics to a song...you have to SING them! 
 
......I can't hear you!
November 16

A mind wanderer's adventure

A typical  'Jessica Study Session'
 
Physical Chemistry:
 
...The chemical potential of a pure ideal gas at a given pressure can be calculated by... " OMG is that..? No it couldn't be...Oh but it is!  Its an eraser scraping on my desk! How on EARTH did that get there?!  Well, dear me, I better throw that away before it contaminates anything else!"
 
...If the solution is not ideal then the mole fraction for i  in solution can not be..."HA HA!  'Mole!'  Ok, who doesnt remember the scene from Austin Powers where there is the agent with the giant mole on his face?!  'Moley, moley, moley!'  Hahaha! Quality humor, that."
 
...After measuring the equilibrium between liquid and vapour phases of a solution of A mixed with B at 298K..."Ok, seriously who does my phys chem prof think she is anyway? Strutting around, making us learn this crap!  And what is UP with that woman's hair?!  Jeez, I swear to you that it weighs more than she does. We have this tiny little woman the size of most young girls at the age of 12, then...BAM!  The Hair.  It just, like explodes from her tiny little head, making up 80% of her body's entire surface area."
 
...Colligative properties arise from..." Coligatative..clogative..colgate?  Colgate.  Colgate toothpaste, now there is something to talk about...cavity protection and all...mmm..minty fresh...I think I am going to go brush my teeth for fun."
 
 
 
 
 
Quite clearly, somebody is having major issues with CONCENTRATION.  This is what its been every night, since, well, midterms.  Hmm, should I simply give up, and do what I always do: Leave All Studying Until Last Minute Before Exam, or do I continue to pursue the elusive and shady character: 'Mr. Motivation'?
 
 -the mind wanderer
October 28

...

Ahhhhh! 
My brain est le mort.  Je can't etudie anymore. Ce is pas good, parce que I have une midterm demain morning. Chimie organique.  [Insert french swear word here]
 
 
 
 
-looosing it.
October 22

Decoding the Prof:

                                                            What The Professor Really Means

  You'll be using one of the leading        I used it as a grad student.
textbooks in the field.

If you follow these few simple rules,        If you don't need any sleep, you'll
you'll do fine in the course.                       do fine in the course.

The gist of what the author is saying     I don't understand the details
is what's most important.                         either.

Various authorities agree that...              My hunch is that...

The answer to your question is beyond     I don't know.
the scope of this class.

You'll have to see me during my office      I don't know.
hours for a thorough answer to your
question.

In answer to your question, you must      I really don't know.
recognize that there are several
disparate points of view.

Today we are going to discuss a most      Today we are going to discuss my
important topic.                                          dissertation.
 
Unfortunately, we haven't the time to     I disagree with what roughly half
consider all of the people who made         of the people in this field have
contributions to this field.   said.

We can continue this discussion outside     1.  I'm tired of this - let's quit.
of class.                                                       2.  You're winning the arguement -
                                                                     let's quit

Today we'll let a member of the class         I stayed out to late last night and
lead the discussion.  It will be a good          didn't have time to prepare a
educational experience.   lecture

Any questions?                                        I'm ready to let you go.

The implications of this study are       I don't know what it means either,
clear.                                                  but there'll be a question about it
                                                            on the test.

The test will be 50-questions            The test will be 60-questions
multiple choice.                                  multiple guess, plus three short-
                                                       answer questions (1000 words or more)
                                                          and no one will score above 55%

The test scores were generally good.     Some of you managed a C+.

The test scores were a little below      Where was the party last night?
my expectations.

Some of you could have done better.      Everyone flunked.

Before we begin the lecture for               Has anyone opened the book yet?
today, are there any questions about
previous material?

According to my sources...               According to the guy who taught this
                                                          class last year...

It's been very rewarding to teach        I hope they find someone else to
this class.                                                teach it next year.

 
 
 
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