While studying for advanced biochemistry

I have my first advanced biochemistry exam tomorrow morning, so I'm obviously trying to study (and obviously failing).  I'm just so darn distracted and not focused at all!  Conveniently enough, my best friend called.  *puts notes down*  (yesss...)  

Halfway through the conversation:

Me: So I'm studying these biochemical pathways and they are just AMAZING!

Nathan: I literally almost hung up on you just now after you said that.

Sooo this is ME... No, really.  I literally went "WHOA" after I went over one of the pathways.  These molecular interactions are so ridiculously beautiful and perfect and amazing, I mean they're happening in our bodies RIGHT NOW without us even knowing!  Learning about all this, it's impossible for me to think organisms just "happened" organically, out of nothing, without a Creator who purposely crafted this magnificent design.  I love this stuff!  What else do you expect from a biochemistry major?  Biochemistry... yeee son!

Hug It Out!

Hugs are wonderful expressions of affection, and I think people should hug it out more often!  And hugs could mean a heck of a lot of different things, from "I love you" to "Good bye," and everything in between.  The best hugs leave a lasting impression that transcends time and convey messages and emotions that mere words simply can't express.  It could move someone to tears, end fights, or leave someone speechless.  I LOVE HUGS!  I really do, no lie.  There's just something about them that make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  And no side-hugs either.  Or those hugs where there's about a foot of space in between.  Or quickie hugs.  Those don't count.  I only give those if it's physically difficult for me to give a full hug at that moment.  Or if I don't really care about the person all that much.  Or if there's something wrong and I'm just not feeling like it.  Otherwise, I think I'm a pretty good hugger!  Face to face, warm, cozy, not rushed but not absurdly long, and close enough and tight enough to squeeze just a bit and still be comfy--that's a perfect hug, I think. But definitely not tooooo close or tight enough to break ribs!  And it also very much depends on the person too.  It's got something to do with chemistry, y'know?  (And yes, I just had to say that.)  A perfect hug cannot fully be described in words--it's priceless.  What are you waiting for?  Go hug it out with someone!  It's a great way to show someone you care, a priceless expression of affection, and it's absolutely free!

From Fight Science: Sniper Keeps His Cool

As far as military stuff goes, this is the kinda stuff I'm interested in.  As shown here, a sniper is trained to shoot between heartbeats to maximize the precision of his shot.  That's crazy cool!  His statement is pretty hardcore too.

"One quiet professional at the right place, at the right time, can end wars before they start.  One shot, one kill."  [Marine scout sniper]

From Philosophy of Religion

"How can you be wrong about what you want?"  [Professor Tregenza]

A Typical Lab Whiteboard

Being the slacker that I am (...ha.), I've recently been working on my summer research applications (due by Monday?  Gah...).  I'm particularly interested in Sloan-Kettering for some reason.  (I really hope I get in.  Not gonna lie, I'd be pretty sad if I don't.)  Anywhooo, I was browsing through their current research labs to see which ones I was interested in joining and I came across this picture.  It was posted as part of the David Allis Lab webpage and I just had to stop and admire this incredibly intense scientific vomit.  (In contrast, my lab usually has this kinda stuff on our board.)  I just had to post this... Ironically, this is also a representation of the internal state of my brain and thought processes this week.