One more presentation down.... One more to go?

The presentation was finally over two days ago. It's a huge relieve of a heavy burden because I really suck at Genomics... urgh.. But it was one presentation well done once again! The whole situation leading to the start of the whole presentation was quite funny.....

8.15am -
My partner and I reached BMC (my school)... Jittery feelings with butterflies in our stomachs

8.45am -
Maria : Urgh, I had to be the 2nd last group to present (we were Group D and there were 5 Groups)...

Me: Well, we have no choice since the lecturers always want to start from Group A.

8.50am (in the lecture theatre) -
Prof Holger : So how do you guys usually start the presentation? Is there a specific order?

Me: Yes, we always start with Group A.......... (long pause).... But we could start first if you want!

Maria: Yeah of course!

Prof Holger: Okay great.... I shall start with Group D then.

Me: (in my mind) shit... it won't be nice to start with D first, because it will seem that we really asked for the 2nd last group to start first....

Me: Erm, shall we start from Group E instead? So it will seem like we just reverse the normal order.

Prof Holger: Sure, no problem...

9.00am (everyone is sitted) -
Prof Holger: Would all you be shocked if I get Group E to present first this time round...

Group E: GULPS! (and so they went forward to try opening the presentation on the laptop BUT it doesn't work somehow! it just won't open!)

Prof Holger: (after 10 mins) I think we shall not waste time figuring out how to open their slides... let's get Group D to present first...

Maria & Me: *stares into blank space.... shocked*

Yeah, so that's how my partner and I really got to be the first presenters for that day eventually... Sorry for the long convo above, I just want to write it down for myself to remember.

Anyway, I spent my whole afternoon yesterday in the library. I really love the library here especially in this study room where no laptops are allowed. Really appreciate that type of silence. The room is just very conducive for studying especially when there are tons of articles for you to read.

*the really quiet study room*

*the lamps are cute*

This week's topic in class is HIV and AIDS. The best week so far, and everyone agrees too... the previous weeks were just... urghhh... And for this week's PBL, I became the secretary. The last PBL on Genomics, I was chairman haha... Speaking about PBL, it reminds me of what happened during the first discussion....

Initially everyone just looked so tired and dead and not really active during the discussion... So halfway through, I said something that made everybody's eyes lit up... "Do you guys want a break now? 10 mins..." HAHA....

Yeah, but this week, I'm Mr. Secretary... wahaha... so.... let's look at pictures... The job of the secretary is to draw and write out what is being mentioned during the discussion... And my poor art has resulted in this...

*a cannot-make-it HIV particle*

*but the infectious cycle still looks acceptable*

And yes... I have a picture of my PBL group, but with Christine missing. We haven't seen her ever since her mother passed away last Saturday and there were speculations that she will not be completing this semester. Sighz...

*Maria, Me, Filip, Linnea, Emma, Elin, Ludvig*

And today is the first time I saw a train going on the tracks that is just opposite of where I stay...

*the sign there says "Se upp för tåg" which means "look out for train"*

*but there was always no train seen*

Singapore was on this week's Dagens Teknik!


To be exact... Singapore Airlines is in the news....

*our A380*

Sometimes, I really wished I had pursued my dream of being a pilot... urgh...

I wonder how much ice cream I have ate already.... Already I have like 4 tubs of them in my room and I've already finished 1 tub.... gosh...

*Meet my collection of ice cream*

*a Swedish old lady told me this was her favourite, so I bought it*

*I was attracted to the marshmallows*

*Why don't we have this in Singapore??!*

*Finished Vanillia ice cream - actually it was for desserts (eg. choc fondant) use*

I did Teriyaki Chicken for lunch today... 2 pieces...

*marinated*

*into the oven you go*

*oishi!!*

But Wilfred says I should have used more teriyaki sauce and grilled them longer... but I was too hungry to wait that long since I didn't have had time for breakfast today wahaha...

Okay, time to read my 13 articles on HIV.... c'mon, may we all find a wonderful therapy to AIDS soon... urgh.... >200,000 articles on HIV and AIDS, but still no cure. Geez...