Today was a very long and slightly frustrating day in the lab. I was there from 9:30 to 7:30pm. I had to prepare syringes for the rat kill tomorrow. Making the syringes took a long time because I couldn't just fill the syringes with anti-coagulant, I had to weigh the syringe with and without the anti-coagulant. I had to do this because this girl who uses the blood plasma prefers to know the differences in mass and not volume (which is what my adviser uses). And as I mentioned to Rachel, she is not particularly nice (or thoughtful) to other people in the lab. I try to be nice to her mostly just so I don't have the deal with her crappy attitude. Doing that was annoying as well as spending about 4 more hours that I planned trying to count cell numbers. I was so frustrated I almost cried (but I didn't). Fortunately, Lucy called tonight so she made me feel much better. And I worked on a quilt that I am making for my Thai friend. I will try to post some pictures of my progress.
"Yep, kids are growing up way too fast, and we have no one to blame but the Dairy Council. They're shooting our milk up with hormones. Your Christina Ag-u-a-leras and your Shakiras are their prototypes." - Dale
2 comments:
It makes me sad that the labwork (or someone IN it) is being mean to you - How dare it make you (want to) cry!! Unfortunately, you will run into this kind of frustration all your life. Maybe this will toughen up your soul - but I still want my sweet Catherine when you're home with me. (can't wait till Easter)
Yes, show us your quilt-in-progress!
Love you, Mom
um, 9:30 to 7:30 is kind of a normal work day. i know it sucks though. :)
love you
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