Just getting the Microbiology thread started for those of us taking it this summer :) Let's introduce ourselves. I'm sure we may recognize each other from the A&P thread and hopefully there will be some new students too!
I'm Jennifer, married with 3 kids (11,6,2). I'm starting the nursing program in August and other than my humanities elective, I'll be ALL DONE with gen. ed. courses. I've been a SAHM for 7 years but am considering a PT summer job to help pay for expenses (mine and DD's - middle school is expensive between cheerleading ($305), flute ($700!!) and the newly mandated uniforms ). Oh and I have been a mystery shopper for 7 years too which basically helps us get out and do stuff that we otherwise wouldn't be able to afford.
My classes start May 17. I'm taking Micro Tues, Wed, Thurs from 6-9 (lecture from 6-7:20, lab from 7:30-9.) I'm also taking English 102 online. YUCK. I don't want to write papers this summer. We're using Tortoro's book in Micro, BTW.
I really have no idea what to expect for this course. I did very well in A&P 1 and 2 (A :balloons: ) but am feeling a bit burnt out - having only 1 week off between spring and summer semester is not enough. We have the entire week of July 4th off for break, and DH and I are surprising our kids with a week in Disneyworld We can't wait!! I spend way too much time on the DIS boards and planning our trip:p
I wish I had the rest of the summer to relax...I start A&P 2 on tuesday. LOL :)
Fun2care,
Best of luck to you on the exam!! I know you'll do awesome:) Just think, after this, you'll have the rest of the summer to relax. As for me, these next 2 weeks cannot go by fast enough. I just want to be done with micro-hell..lol.
I'm angry today. When we first started streak plating, my instructor told me mine was practically perfect, good job. Well we were testing water for coliforms and streaked EMB plates Friday. He graded our plates without telling us he was going to. Well I did mine the same way and he only gave me 27/30. WTH?? Grrr! Now my sections are a bit too big??? I cannot wait for this class to be finished. I'll start using the term Microsux myself! LOL
It must be a genetic characteristic of most Micro profs!! My sister has her master's in Micro. and teaches the subject,the stories I tell her about my experience angers her, she says Micro is really fun, haven't seen that side of it yet!! Take it with a grain of salt and pray that the torcher ends quickly!!
Just tell her to teach the material, and not read it from notes, etc. We can read....we passed our reading entrance exams....LOL
Achoo! So sorry it's that way for you too.
Good luck to you all.
It must be a genetic characteristic of most Micro profs!! My sister has her master's in Micro. and teaches the subject,the stories I tell her about my experience angers her, she says Micro is really fun, haven't seen that side of it yet!! Take it with a grain of salt and pray that the torcher ends quickly!!
). Oh and I have been a mystery shopper for 7 years too which basically helps us get out and do stuff that we otherwise wouldn't be able to afford.
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Fun2, BSN, RN
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Thanks.
I wish I had the rest of the summer to relax...I start A&P 2 on tuesday. LOL :)