Mini-Prep
So…there’s this thing called a mini-prep, which is a technique used to purify DNA and such. Well, it was my first time ever doing a mini-prep, and pipetting by hand through all those steps…not so great for a beginner such as me. On the other hand, I did get to view some awesome data and learn a lot about what goes on in a typical biochemistry lab. (So different from the lab back home…so different).
Oh…it’s hot in Durham. Around 95 degrees hot. With loads of humidity hot. Like tropical jungle without the jungle hot. That hot.
And I noticed that the Blue Express closes before 2:30pm, which was when I went out for lunch, so I went to the McD’s instead from Nana Duke.
By the way, here’s some pictures of my lab bench and my personal desk. Not to shabby. Not at all. 
note…photo uploading is apparently not working for me right now, so photos will come later. I DO have photos, I swear.