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We dissected earthworms and Ascaris (a parasitic nematode roundworm that thrives in intestines) in bio lab. The nematode was around 3/4 of a goddam foot long. Last week my TA pulled out a dead rabbit from a what looked like a plastic ziploc bag. A big piece of the small insestine was already peeking out of the belly incision. He then started ( Read more... )

This independent study about medical tourism across the AZ/Mexico border is actually really interesting, even if my group leader provides limited leadership. My specific task is to investigate the role of health insurance companies in the phenomenon. 
I found this interesting article that provides a decent overview of the health care market in AZ.
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I might end up double-majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics and Molecular & Cellular Biology since the course requirements are very similar. That would look good.

Physiology seems awesome, but 24 units for a minor I haven't contributed to seems out of the question at this point.
I also feel like I need some business background. Business ( Read more... )

I received an email last night from my maybe-kinda-is-she-my(?)-advisor, telling me that my chem lab class probably shouldn't be registered as pass/fail because OH HEY it won't count towards my major. She also said that it was the last day to change it from pass/fail to letter grade. And she sent the email at 2, and the admin building closes ( Read more... )

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"Hana."
"Do you understand?"
"Why do you adore him so much?"
"I love him."
"You don't love him, you adore him."
"Go away, Caravaggio. Please."
"You've tied yourself to a corpse for some reason."
"He is a saint. I think. A despairing saint. Are there such things? Our desire is to protect them."
"He doesn't even care!"
"I can love him."
"A twenty-year-old who ( Read more... )

Getting paid $7 instead of $6.55 because I suppose I handled the situation well. Still pretty dismal, but oh well ( Read more... )

Do I go to Coachella or save up money for a trip later on?
I wish I had gone last year.

Haha! Got both!
Now comes the fury of paperwork.