Run and Tumble

Diary of a bug farmer

Next test coming up

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Test #2 is slated for tomorrow. I’m all studied up. I don’t have any problems with the material. A few of the practice questions had subtly different answers where one was ‘kind of right’ and the other was ‘just a little righter’. If anything besides brainfarts or rushing trips me up, [...]

Lab Practical Results

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Remember the lab practical I was worried about?  I still think I should practice the areas I pointed out, but we got our grades back, and I did very well. So, that’s one less thing to worry about.

First lab practical done

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Finished lab practical #1 last night. I think I did ok, but I did mess up a bit. Here’s where I’m predicting I lost points, and subsequently, what I’ve got to focus on.

Ran out of time before finishing 3rd streak on my streak plate. I’ve got to learn to work a little [...]

Test results are in

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Prof graded them all in one night.
102 out of 100. I’m pretty jazzed. The class average was such that I feel like this was an actual accomplishment and not just an easy test.
The 2 points were extra credit.  ”Name any prokaryote by giving its genus and specific epithet.”
I wrote Vibrio cholerae, naturally.

Practice Test

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

I just finished the practice test, aced it.   Feeling rather confident.   Knowing how to study and wanting to learn rather than pass makes all the difference.  Still, wish me luck.