Daily Reactions of a Chemist: March 2006

Thursday, March 30, 2006

When Everything is Funny...

Have you ever gone without so much sleep that everything is so hilarious? The last 3 days I've had about 9 hours of sleep total (I had a paper due today and an exam). I'm so tired now that I can't turn my brain off and everything seems comical and every thought that I have I just blurt out aloud. Not a good situation. Yesterday afternoon, I laid down to get a little shut-eye and was basically narrating to Josh what I was doing or thinking..."I'm so tired right now...I'm thinking about chemical reactions...I wonder if there's any granola bars left?"...and so on. Then today, I'm walking in my building's halls laughing to myself about random things I was thinking about. Looking back now, I don't think there was anything really funny about it. I think I just need some sleep. I know I need some sleep when I'm beginning to fit in well with the other crazy chemists in my building. I'm stuck here at school though a little longer due to another exciting seminar I "get" to attend. Maybe I can sleep in there.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Here we are before we went out for Josh's birthday!

I got a guitar tuner for Josh among some other guitar accessories.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Here is a representation of what April and I did mostly on Spring Break...sitting on the couch, watching TV, playing on the computers, and laughed. Oh and we ate brownies too. Of course.

Because I missed my flight, I got to spend an extra day with the Nichols fam down in San Marcos. Cody and Tessa took me to the airport Monday.

I got to see some Nichols cousins....Mariah and Nick

Seaworld

I got to go with April and Adam to Seaworld on Saturday. It was a blast - my favorite were the seals and sealions. Oh, and I got kissed by a Beluga whale!!! I'll have to add that picture later.

Feeding the Dolphins

Feeding Adam

Me and the flamingoes

Adam and April at the Penquin House

We watched them feed the gators...

SHAMU!

After we saw Shamu

Before the last show...I fell asleep, I was so tired...Don't I look lovely??!!

At the end of the day...Adam and April

After the musical

Playbill

Joseph!

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

The Show!

We went last night to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat - It was awesome!!! I have a new favorite musical. The costumes and music were amazing.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Spring Break Start

Well, I've spent the last couple days in San Antonio with my pal April Stephens doing absolutely nothing! I love it! Tonight we're going to a broadway show - I can't wait. Hope everyone is having a FUN spring break!

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Another Quiz...I'm Green...What are YOU?

Amanda, your true color is Green!

What's Your True Color?

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You're green, the color of growth and vigor. Good-hearted and giving, you have a knack for finding and bringing out the best in people. Green is the most down-to-earth color in the spectrum — reliable and trustworthy. People know they can count on you to be around in times of need, since your concern for people is genuine and sincere. You take pride in being a good friend. For you, success is measured in terms of personal achievement and growth, not by status or position. Rare as emeralds, greens are wonderful, natural people. It truly is your color!

Uh, I get the feeling these quizes are made to make you feel really good about yourself! So take a quiz and feel good about yourself!

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Chemistry Website

I found this cool chemistry website...look up answers to your chemistry questions or take some chemistry quizzes..if you're especially feeling nerdy, play chemistry hangman!

http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/blatomquiz.htm?lastQuestion=8&answers=1&submit=Next+Question+%3E%3E&ccount=6