Well, here we are end of the semester and I'm still holding strong. As one of my professors said today, "It's all over except for the crying." That made me choke on my coffee!
This week was focused more on wrapping things up for the end of the semester, so there was no progress made on my continuing research. There were a few conversations about possible modifications to my DNA extraction protocol, but this will hold for next semester (if i am lucky enough to continue in this program). My samples are all stored at -80 degrees celsius, they will hold just fine.
The bulk of this week was spent doing the "spit and polish" routine on papers due in my classes and of course the research paper on my bacterial unknown. That one kind of grew exponentially, it is much longer than I anticipated it would be. I also have developed my first ever powerpoint series for my oral presentation of research results on Friday. I was evidently worried about nothing with it. Powerpoint slides are much easier to develop than I anticipated, and that was a big relief! No I can just focus my stress on giving the actual presentation. I have to share a suggestion i was given about speaking in front of groups. I have a pretty high prescription for corrective lenses, and the suggestion was made that I not use my contacts and wear my glasses the day of the presentation, and that I should take them off just before presenting. The theory is, if I cannot see the audience, then I cannot be nervous about them. hmmm...
A little humor to wrap up on, Let us hope that this is not the case...
I would also like to give a special thanks two these to for helping me make it through another semester!
Enjoy the Holidays, and see you next time...
