University challenge & Fighting against stats.

Hi all. Let's talk. Let's talk about a subject that is very close to my heart.

Me. (In hindsight, I'm close to all of my organs. Except my kidneys. I hate my kidneys.)

This is week 3 of 2nd year for me. Having survived a brief avalanche of work and enduring at least one 5.45 am wake up a week, I'd say I'm coping.

Coping. Not excelling, not struggling, coping.

I've never claimed to be naturally talented at Chemistry, I've always just enjoyed it. Playing with chemicals, making things & bunsen burners. Those are the things I like. Those are the things I'm good at. Just look at my grades for last semesters lab work.

Semester 1 - A 

Semester 2 - A

I can do lab work. I am competent. (I'm not here to blow my own trumpet)

However, theory, theory is where I struggle.
After missing a key lecture on VSEPR last year, I struggle with that. No matter who I ask. No matter how many times I read through it in the text book (to date 24 times) No matter how many times that question comes up in the exam...
There are some things from first year that just didn't stick. Look at my grades for Chemistry Theory last year.

Semester 1 - D

Semester 2 - A (or B)

The reason I don't know whether I got an A or a B for semester 2 is because when I got the letter with the grades on it, my one concern was the bit that said "You are invited to return for a second year." I think that's understandable of me. I was expecting to resit something (Either Chembob or maths) and it was an extremely pleasant surprise when I got told I didn't need to.

The problem is, my semester 1 knowledge is flawed. I've been to remedial chemistry/consolidation chemistry/chemistry for idiots (whatever you want to call it) and I still don't get some things. Like organics. And VSEPR. Oh well, back to the books...

The thing is that I know that 55% of people that got "encouraged" to go to these Consolidation Chemistry workshops will fail. Statistically, I'm already only 45% likely to continue into 3rd year.

On this sobering note, I have to say that my already miniscule social life will have to suffer. As will my voluntary position as a Swimming coach. As will my paper round. As will my life.

I don't have to do well at uni. I want to do well at uni. And if that means I've got to chop off my leg, I'll ask which one.

(I would prefer to cut out my kidneys though.)

Peace out bubs.
Andrew out.

Arrrrrrrrrrgh, A Pirated Post.

You can yo your ho ho and shiver your timbers, today, is International Talk Like A Pirate day. (Before anyone says "Want any DVDs?" It's been done. Many times. It's now not funny.)

So then, how am I celebrating this glorious day, which I have off of uni (Thank you Bank Holiday...) Am I drinking a fine bottle of grog or a dusty glass of rum? Am I walking off the plank or lubbing some land?

No. I have not.

Right, in other news, I went to Fat Sam's in Dundee on Saturday night and I must say, that I did actually enjoy myself. Me. In a club. With people. And dance music...Right, in other news, I went to Fat Sam's in Dundee on Saturday night and I must say, that I did actually enjoy myself. Me. In a club. With people. And dance music...Right, in other news, I went to Fat Sam's in Dundee on Saturday night and I must say, that I did actually enjoy myself. Me. In a club. With people. And dance music...

I don't normally enjoy being trapped like a sardine in a tin. Or having random drunk people bash into me. Or spending £3.50 a drink... But, somehow, and I have my suspicions as to why, I did enjoy myself.

However, I now don't want to spend a lot of money for a while. For understandable reasons.

To round off, I'd like to say Fat Sam's wasn't as bad as some people told me it was going to be. Also, there are a lot more homeless people on Dundee's streets than Edinburgh's. Just so you all know.

Peace out bubs.

Andrew out.

Blog from a bus.

Hello everyone. I am currently moving in a vehicle travelling at roughly 40mph so excuse any errors or bloodstains on my laptop.

Yes, that is right, I bring you this blog post... FROM A BUS.

Yeah, now that the interesting bit is done, on to the boring stuff.

Hi guys, I'm back at uni again. Doing Year 2 Chembob. Hopefully I perform better this year than I did last. My timetable isn't perfect, but I wasn't expecting much anyway. Only real big news is the fact I have to get up at 5.20(ish) to get to uni on time. I think it'll make my morning attitude interesting to say the least.

This isn't a long post. Just thought I should post at some point during September. Will be back with more regularity once my life gets interesting. (That will be soon.)

Peace out bubs.
Andrew out.