I started school, took some tests, solved a mystery, was on the news, sold ice cream, criticized, quadrupled my effectivity (if not efficiency), smashed, and lost my marbles.
Since school started, I've been crazy busy. One of my coworkers the other day told me that she has missed me. My roommate Topher, who is in the class we TA for, said, "You know who else misses Zach? His roommates. We never see him." I haven't been home much. Last week, I think I came home before midnight twice. Once, Tuesday, because I was feeling sick. And the other time was Friday, because I was sick and tired of being at school. After two weeks in a row of this, and next week looking the same, I figured I should probably sit down and write a post before December happens.
I was really excited about the mystery I solved. Some of my students were getting really weird results (-55000% of their unknown sample...) and we couldn't figure out why. I even sat and watched them do the whole lab (I thought, turns out I missed them doing one step). Anyway, Dr. Goates struck them a deal, but right after, I was able to realize what they were doing wrong. Probably over enthusiastically, I shouted, "I solved it!" And I was proud.
Part of the reason a couple weeks ago was crazy is it was national chemistry week. As part of that, and part of being in the ychem presidency, I helped organize the liquid nitrogen ice cream sales. Fox news came out to do a spot, and I got to be on screen making the ice cream. It was pretty cool. (Liquid nitrogen is 78 K after all. So literally cool).
I've recently started using my 42" TV as a monitor for my computer. It, sitting next to my 23" monitor makes for great work space. I can fit 4 chrome windows on the screen. It has been wonderful. I plan to keep doing this, because it is the bomb.
Overall, I'm doing well. I'm ready for Thanksgiving break though. It's been a long semester.
