Unwanted Update

No one cares, I know I don't. :)

I just got back from a jog. I'm not completely lazy. I started jogging perhaps a month ago. I could barely go an eighth of a mile. It was ridiculous. I was ready to die. Tonight, though, I went about 1 - 1.5 miles, and finished strong with a 100 meter full on sprint. I even felt as though I finished prematurely. I know my jogging routine is piddly compared to others (Janalee comes to mind), but I'm doing amazing for my out of shape self. We'll see how far I'll go next time. It's nice to not feel completely lazy. It's nice to waste time on something other than blogging, homework, tv, or videogames. Life's good.

I did an experiment last week. I had such wonderful results, I don't know why I stopped. Actually, yes I do. It's absolutely frigid! It's hard being outside. Anyway, the experiment: I ended up going to the provo temple everyday last week. I didn't have time to do any sessions or baptisms. I just went on the temple grounds and did my scripture study. I chose the perfect week to do it. Last week I had three papers, two presentations (one solo one group), and a test. I probably would've gone insane if it weren't for the calmness I received when I went to the temple. Definitely recommend.

Last week, as I said, was insane. I had to write three papers. The topics: protein-protein interaction microarrays, using siRNAs as a treatment for SARS coronavirus, and ribosome functionality from binding to EF-Tu and EF-G. Super fun. The solo presenation was on the siRNA as a treatment. Super great. The group presentation was on translational elongation in eukaryotic systems. I ended up digging through the grandkid's toys to try and find some props for a visual lesson. Worked out great. The class loved it; I had a student come up to me and say she wished I would've presented the week before (before the test). My teacher also loved it, I got a 99 out 100 for it. That bumped my grade. And the the test: molecular biology. I did good. I actually prepared this time around, and it showed. My test score jumped. My first test score was 77 ( a few points above class average), this test went all the way up to 89 points. A significant increase if I do say so myself. If I keep this up, I should be aceing the final, and pulling a A- minimum in the class, maybe even a straight A.

This week: two more papers, two quizzes, and a test. The papers: yeast 2-hybridization as a means of detecting molecules that interact with SARS corona virus helicase, and RNAi as a way of disrupting mRNAs and thus as an inhibitor against protein products. The quizzes: molecular biology and genomics. The test: genomics. It's gonna be a fun week.

Last week's test was super grand. It was for my MMBio 441 class; Advanced Molecular Biology. Here's a question, word for word, from the test:

Compare and contrast the changes in conformation that occur after ligand binding to the Tryptophan aporepressor and the translational control of thiamine synthesizing enzymes. Your answer should include a description of the molecules involved, the nature of the conformational changes, and the ultimate consequences of the conformational changes.

Results for that question: 10/10

I missed only 1 point in all three essay questions (10 points each). I missed one multiple choice question. It was the fill-in-the-blanks that got me. But even then, my final score was 89/100. I rocked that test.

I've noticed that this post didn't really flow. The writing is very choppy. I like it. Also, this is a post about events and my days, rather than some obscure interesting thought I had. I must be in a weird mood today...

Ryan, out.

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