Micro Paper (Vent)

[Lee2]

I just bombed my 2nd Microbiology assignment, a paper on "recombinant DNA techniques". Everything in this class just started off so well, then we got to genetic engineering. It's all so confusing, and we skipped chapters in the book, so we missed some of the stuff being discussed. The journal article we had to review was so confusing, I barely understood anything beyond the fact that guinea pigs were used. The paper was supposed to be 1,000 words, and I barely made it to 600 because I just didn't know what to say.

Anyway, it's just frustrating because I made an A on the first test and was really hoping to get an A in this class. That won't happen now unless I score close to perfect on every other quiz, test, and the midterm and final.

Just had to let that out, none of my friends understand how hard some of this science stuff is! Thanks for listening to my vent! I hope everyone's summer classes are going better!

[CrufflerJJ, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Not sure if you did this already or not, but...if you're confused by something in your micro class, I hope that you spoke with your prof. A good professor is able to explain technical stuff so that almost anybody can understand it.

[nkara, CNA]

I'm dreading this class! I never had any of the sciences in high school so it will be all brand new for me. I am hoping my instructor will have pity on the old fool and give me some ideas on maybe additional tasks that will help my grade. Like extra credit stuff.

Good luck and don't get too stressed if you can. :tbsk:

[RainDreamer, BSN, RN]

Not sure if you did this already or not, but...if you're confused by something in your micro class, I hope that you spoke with your prof. A good professor is able to explain technical stuff so that almost anybody can understand it.

I agree. Please go talk with the professor, so they can explain the things you don't understand. Hang in there and good luck!

[CrufflerJJ, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

I'm dreading this class! I never had any of the sciences in high school so it will be all brand new for me. I am hoping my instructor will have pity on the old fool and give me some ideas on maybe additional tasks that will help my grade. Like extra credit stuff.

Don't dread it - micro is pretty neat! Yes, it can be challenging at times, but the subject is pretty interesting (to me, at least). You never really think about all the little "bugs" on your skin, in your mouth, or elsewhere in/on your body, until you get a chance to see some of them under a microscope. It's neat how some like heat, some can survive in a salty growth medium, and some are inhibited by oxygen.

[Lee2]

To nkara: I don't mean to scare you. Like I said I actually got an A on the first test and for the most part like this class. Most of the stuff comes easy to me, this assignment was just strange. Everything it covered isn't going to be on any of our tests and is separate altogether and was really advanced. We were assigned a journal article and told to review and analyze it. Mine was on a DNA vaccine experiment used to produce antibodies to an AIDS surface protein (I think that's what they were saying,anyway) and the jargon they used was all very scientific. I felt like I needed a biology degree.

The point is all our other material has been learnable and even enjoyable. If you're worried I'd get a cliff notes review on basic bio and chemistry, it will definitely help you with some of the basics.

CrufflerJJ and RainDreamer, I just wrote my professor an e-mail asking if we can discuss my paper after she reviews it, we'll see what happens.... :uhoh21:

[CrufflerJJ, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

I just wrote my professor an e-mail asking if we can discuss my paper after she reviews it, we'll see what happens.... :uhoh21:

Good job! Communication with your prof is always a good thing. If nothing else, it lets him/her know that you're actually interested in the class, rather than just sitting there "like a bump on a log." If your grade is "on the edge", that is sometimes enough to tip it in your favor.