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Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :

I've been studying for my chemistry final for hours. An epiphany has just struck me. As my mind tires from vast amounts of useless chemical knowledge, I have realized that chemistry serves only 1 real purpose: To make carbonated beverages be as delicious as they are.

Having pointed this out, I am now going to get myself a highly caffeinated carbonated beverage to help me stay awake study for this useless chemistry exam.

Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :

That's...that's kinda deep.

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

It helps to take a walk and get some fresh air. Good luck. [Smile]

Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :

Coke is so good! I wish they would make a healthy version of coke. They would make millions.

Posted by tt&t (Member # 5600) on :

[ROFL]

Good Luck! [Smile]

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

CHOCoLaTe <--Better living through chemistry.

You have to imagine this with boxes around the letters that make them look like they're from the periodic table.

Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :

Y'know, everytime I didn't study for a test, I did bad on the test, and everytime I did study I did worse.

<---can never win. [Big Grin]

(Also forgot to wish kaoishin00 good luck. *wishes*)

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Shigosei, I almost bought that t-shirt!

Kaoshin, as a HS science teacher, I will valiantly decide NOT to be offended at your dismissive remarks. [Big Grin]

I'll simply chalk them up to pre-exam stress and fatigue.

And if you ever want to discuss what I think the real benefits of a HS chem class are, I'll be happy to. In a year or two, when the bad memories have faded a bit. [Wink]

GOOD LUCK on the test!

Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :

I think you should go complain to you HS teacher about all of the half truths they're telling you.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

quote:
and i dont like chemistry and i dont want to write a paper. and i dont have time to write one even if i wanted too

just got that through IM from my Chemistry / Biology major son. I think we are nearing the burn-out point of finals week at University.

I'm thinking -- "you hate chemistry and you're majoring in chemistry" <SIGH>

FG

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

FG, I majored in chemistry -- and for most of my degree, I not only hated it (in a "why the heck did I decide to MAJOR in THIS!!!?" way) but seriously considered changing majors. But I stuck it out (although I did make it UCLA's "General Chemistry" major, which allowed me to get out of several upper div chem courses and take a bunch of math and English courses instead), and eventually not only got my degree, but learned to like chemistry again.

Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :

this is no HS chemistry! its college chemistry, and it stinks much like ammonia.

Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :

I don't know what forum ettiquettre says about linking to a thread that is still on the front page, but I think you really need to remember this other use of chemistry.

Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :

General chem? Same deal.

Posted by Ninja Squirrel (Member # 6508) on :

Kaioshin, you have discovered one of the great secrets of the universe!

I pity you, fellow chemistry sufferer.

May you do well on the exam!

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

I hated Linguistics and Arabic toward the end of every term.

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

Rivka, I have tremendous respect for all chem majors. UCLA's biochem classes are littered with the dead pre-med dreams of my friends. [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I was, God be praised, never pre-med. Which is good -- those people are CRAZY! And I say that as someone who was friends with several, and studied with 'em.

I wanted to do well; they were POSSESSED! The competition is insane -- and the rest of us poor non-pre-meds had to compete with them for grades too (at least in the curved classes, which was most of 'em).

Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :

seriously, why is like 3/4 premed? Do that many people really like helping the sick and injured?