Summer......

T-minus ~24 hours until grades are posted. I'm still waiting to see how that physics grade is going to turn out. I'm a bit disheartened, as I really enjoyed the class, but some of the problems on the exams were quite trying. It's not my strong point, but I really dig the subject matter. Some people learn physics quickly, almost naturally...for some people like me, it's not so innate.

In other news, I was quite pleased to read this little nugget circulating the science sites:
http://www.physorg.com/news98027352.html
Bacteria found in tar pits. Brilliant! I'm very curious about the metabolic pathways these guys would have....what kind of enzymes and what-not. This is exactly the kind of stuff that makes me excited for environmental microbiology. It is that essential, there's hope, kinda thought that floats through my mind concerning all the ways we've messed up the blue marble we live on.

Gah, I must get out of the house. It's a breezy 80+ degree day out there, and the woman who owns the house has turned on the A/C already. Supposedly, if I close the vent it will keep the air from chilling out my particular room, but the vent does not provide for that much adequate blocking. I really detest air conditioning. I hate the way it feels on my skin. Summer should feel WARM...if I want goose bumps I'll go back to winter. To her credit, the woman has severe asthma, and I imagine the humid air is quite taxing on her. I just wish there was a way to block the A/C from invading my happy warm/humid room.