Today I spent some quality time reading up on how to chlorinate nucleoside analogs. Fun, I know. at least 50% of the text were the IUPAC names of various compounds and they meant nothing to me. They were too intense for me to say, "oh, I could draw that." Because that would have been a lie.
I also found out that thionyl chloride, the chlorinating agent we used in our reaction, was the chemical name of the compund SOCl2. True story. I obviously missed that when I learned organic this year.
I got to play with glass today - I made three colored pendants! One of them is even heart shaped! I am extremely grateful to be in this program; it has afforded me so many great opportunities. :)
- Rachel
Hi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear everything is going well and that you realize science is your calling! But please tone down some of the scientific terms for those of us in non-scientific fields. I understand the law much better! ;) I can't truly appreciate your blogs otherwise!!
Other than that, glad to hear you are adjusting well to life there. Stay in touch and keep the blog going. It is great to read!
Best,
Andrew
Drewwwww!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel,
My comment is better. Pay attention to meee!!!
Anyway, I too read about chlorine today...just kidding. But I wanted to relate to you more than Andrew, because my comments are better than his.
If you will note the subtitle of the blog, it states, "Follow me as I learn about science." Therefore, I can use as many scientific terms as I want. The end.
ReplyDeleteBut I will try and keep it readable.
AND, Leah's comments are better. They make me laugh, as they are quite insincere. :P
yesss!!!
ReplyDeleteyou hear that drew?! My comments are better. and yes, this is a blog commenting competition. IT'S ON!
Whatever you say Leah!
ReplyDeleteI understand I am following your learning of science, but I sometimes feel like I am reading a textbook! But I never said I did not like it.
....Andrew, GET OUT!
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