Project

Project coming along very slowly. I'm getting graphs that my teacher says no one has got before. Which means that:

1. I have no aptitude for research work
2. I cannot handle a sensitive machine like a photospectrometer with confidence and success
3. For all I know, the machine itself is crazy, like so many of the other crazy machines in the lab eg: all the physical balances, the digital balances if you catch them in a bad mood, all types of callipers etc. I've come to realise that the only instrument I have really mastered is the Microscope. Which also happens to be my favourite.
4. There's also the possiblity that the strain I'm working with has suddenly mutated and developed abnormal non sigmoid growth patterns.
5. My teacher is not going to give me a good reco because I obviously can't handle the instruments.
6. Therefore I won't land the fellowship.


Still have to take photographs, and compile all data in a presentable form, not exceeding 6 pages.

Thats going to be the toughest part. SIX pages is too little.

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Apart from that, must begin packing soon. Leaving for Manipal in 2 weeks. I also have to finish some essential shopping and meet everyone I havent met yet.
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My parents are moving to Noida (yuck) once I'm gone. I've seen the apartment, its pretty nice. Spacious and airy. With a Club and everything. So it wont be so bad when I come back for vacation.