Of Organic Chemistry
Tragically enough, I know no Chemistry.
And yes, I realize that coming from me, this sounds as, at best, a blatant lie. But I'm currently studying Organic Chemistry I (which I failed in June) and I'm like "+R -R +I -I SN1 SN2 WTF".
Never mind the heaps and heaps of chemical reactions I'm supposed to remember by heart.
Organic Chemistry was actually my favourite part of Chemistry in school, but that was because I sat down and did exercises throughout the year, so it was a matter of (very little) time until I could complete reaction chains like an easy puzzle. This year, however, I let it pile up. As a result (or rather, as two results):
a) The "general" part, with the reaction mechanisms, R and I etc. phenomena and the like, sounded easy when the professor explained it, I understood it... and then time passed, I forgot it all and now no notes or books seem helpful enough. Ole1, as Mufasa would say. (Or ole2, as I would say to him.)
b) The "special" part, with the aforementioned heaps and heaps of reactions, is too huge to learn in the three days I've left out of the eight I had (procrastination 4ever). At least knowing the mechanisms and stuff would have been a step forward, but since I don't know them, ole2 again. Joy of joys.
The worst part is, I have Organic Chemistry II next semester! Which complicates things more than I have the courage to explain. But my dear f-list is smart enough to realize that.
There's only one solution: STUDY, ANNA, STUDY! OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.
And I just managed to terrorize myself. Go me. I'm obviously in need of therapy.
Reluctantly heading to bed now, because it's 4:33 am. Yes, my sleep schedule remains (something I won't say because I'm polite, or at least I pretend to be).
Hugs,
Anna.
And yes, I realize that coming from me, this sounds as, at best, a blatant lie. But I'm currently studying Organic Chemistry I (which I failed in June) and I'm like "+R -R +I -I SN1 SN2 WTF".
Never mind the heaps and heaps of chemical reactions I'm supposed to remember by heart.
Organic Chemistry was actually my favourite part of Chemistry in school, but that was because I sat down and did exercises throughout the year, so it was a matter of (very little) time until I could complete reaction chains like an easy puzzle. This year, however, I let it pile up. As a result (or rather, as two results):
a) The "general" part, with the reaction mechanisms, R and I etc. phenomena and the like, sounded easy when the professor explained it, I understood it... and then time passed, I forgot it all and now no notes or books seem helpful enough. Ole1, as Mufasa would say. (Or ole2, as I would say to him.)
b) The "special" part, with the aforementioned heaps and heaps of reactions, is too huge to learn in the three days I've left out of the eight I had (procrastination 4ever). At least knowing the mechanisms and stuff would have been a step forward, but since I don't know them, ole2 again. Joy of joys.
The worst part is, I have Organic Chemistry II next semester! Which complicates things more than I have the courage to explain. But my dear f-list is smart enough to realize that.
There's only one solution: STUDY, ANNA, STUDY! OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.
And I just managed to terrorize myself. Go me. I'm obviously in need of therapy.
Reluctantly heading to bed now, because it's 4:33 am. Yes, my sleep schedule remains (something I won't say because I'm polite, or at least I pretend to be).
Hugs,
Anna.