Today is the 3rd day of school. In these few days, I realized lots of things.

Firstly, I am definitely still in holiday mood. As someone that is in his final year in poly as a science student, I actually was stunned when the teacher talked about CO2 (carbon dioxide). I forgot about it. I even asked my friend beside me. His reaction. Carbon dioxide =o? Whoops.

Secondly, being in year 3 sucks, to the max. Instead of slacking and going through the study guide slowly in the first week of school, teachers actually go: "Ah, the study guide. As year 3 students, you all should already be familiar with the rules and regulation. So I shall not waste time and go through it. Let's start topic 1." Out of nowhere, they also have the "as year 3 students" phrase just at the tip of their tongue. "As year 3 students you all should know this." "As year 3 students you all should have done this." "As year 3 students you all should...." Yes I know we're indeed year 3 students, but don't assume we know everything, memory do get worse when people age though (esp since it is after the holidays.)

Next, the year 1s. This current batch of year 1s, is like kan chiong to the max. Go everywhere also rush. Food court rush, lecture hall rush and even go toilet also rush. Tsktsk. I know I look like a year 1 lah. But at least be considerate and don't keep pushing and pushing when queuing for food leh ! You hungry? You think I'm not ah? Look at my timetable !

I have to see Mr Chan like for 11 hours for lesson everyweek ! 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours lecture on monday, 2 hours lecture on tuesday, 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours lecture on wednesday and a crazy 3 hours of lab on thursday ! It's not that I don't like him or what. He's a funny lecturer and he's intereactive. But it's just the subject (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology) that is plain boring.. Zzz.

It's very ironic you know. Science is supposed to help save the world. But apparently after today's experience, I seriously wonder...

Went to meet Sherman at the computer lab as he was printing his notes after my tutorial at 10.45. When I reached there, he was already printing. I decided to wait for him to finish, then we go have lunch since I have to rot until 1pm for my next class. He prints and prints, like never ending.. Not his fault though, TP's fault. In the end, he printed a chuck of notes and it was like so damn thick a stack. *To see how much he printed, click the link over to his blog.* It was so much that he didn't have enough paper and had to buy a stack of 500 pieices. According to him, he believes that deforestation is happening because of BMT students and I kinda agree.. Lol. He only finished printing after like 1 and a half hours..

Had my very first lab session of the year today. In a new lab I never been to. Mammalian Cell Tissue culture lab. Nice name eh? Not when you're in it. You need to wear some ridiculous shoe cover OVER your shoes in it. It looks like fashion sense gone wrong in science students. Serious. Also, I wore the white colour labcoat that was dumped in my cupboard for 2months. I still look like a child scientist, according to my friends. >_>!

In the lab, we had to culture/grow tissue cells. Need to transfer this here, transfer this there. The equipment that we use is called the pipette, and the teacher said. "If you're unsure if you touched surface with the pipette tip, throw away the pipette and use a new 1. Also, only use the pipette ONCE." So for example if you need 50ml of this, and your pipette is 25ml, you will need to use 2.

Then, we have to have with us, ethanol wherever we go. I think all scientist's boy/girlfriend would be ethanol soon. Why? We will have to spray ethanol on everything to "clean" it. Before we start, we have to spray on our gloves. Before putting things into the workplace, you have to spray with ethanol on the surface and clean it with a tissue. Next, whatever you bring into the workplace, you HAVE to spray with ethanol as well. After you finish, you have to spray again. When everything is done, you have to spray the surface of the workplace again and wipe with tissue. Spray Spray Spray, the lab is so small that after awhile, the whole place smells of ethanol. They still can tell us ethanol is bad for health leh.

Tomorrow I have lab with Mr Chan. It is alright except for one thing. WE HAVE TO WEAR THE JUMP SUIT. Yes I said jump suit. Sounds weird right? Don't doubt it. It LOOKS weird as well. It's like a spacesuit. It is an overall covering from Head to Toe. In addition, need hair net, face mask, gloves and the shoe cover. Argh. It's gonna mess my hair up !! Ahhhh !!

*To a certain someone: What the fuck is this. You think I don't want listen to you talk for no reason? C'mon lah. Who gives you money so spend? Who gives you the house to stay? Who gives you the chance to even fucking blog about us? It's the person that you fucking give a attitude to. You can give him attitude. But as far as I'm concerned, he's my dad AND I RESPECT MY DAD. You say he's bias? He's one of the most fair people I know. If he's bias, you're nowhere better. What the crap is this for me not talking to you? Have I considered your feelings when I told you to shut up? As if you considered mine when you give me attitude in the past. Whining and treating me so well when I'm needed to do your homework for you. Then scream back in my face when I'm not of use to you? Mom is overboard at times but she's still your mom. I don't like her as well and you know that. But where would we be if there isn't her. If you remember, who was the one who stayed out at night teaching you spelling late into the night when you were young and can't get all right. Who was the one that always stood out to help you when I feel that mom was scolding you for no reason and getting himself into trouble instead. Who was the one that tell mom to be more relaxed with you and let you go out more often with your friends as you needed freedom? I didn't even go out with friends when I'm sec 2. Just home after school everyday. Think about it before you even want to blog about us. If you still think I'm a total crap and useless brother, then fine. I don't need someone like you in my life. Fuck off."

Okay. It is late already and I think I should stop for today. See you people around ! =)

-XJ.
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