I'll be posting about my life here. If you aren't interested, then go away.
You staying?
Sure?
Okay, if you really want to...
I'll begin by saying that H3 is horrible. Hideous. Horrendous. And an all round waste of time. I'm really beating myself over the head, wondering why i ever took this stupid subject. Self-torture, that's what i call it. Ha. Am i ever the masochist. To the little kiddies who are thinking about giving H3 a go, one word.
Reconsider.
Really. I'm expected to type up a 6 page report of my lab session at NTU the other day. Synthesis of Lidocaine (and by the way, lidocaine is an anesthetic, just in case you didn't know). I wasn't given any lessons on how to write a proper lab report, and now i'm expected to come up with a full length essay, detailing not only what i did, but the chemistry behind what i did. My H3 friends are calling me non-stop asking about this and that. As if i'm not irritated enough already. Life gets difficult when one bites off more can one can chew, it's like feeling your buccal cavity being filled to the brim and your jaws hurt from even trying to chew. H3 really takes up a lot of your time. I can't even go out and buy a new pair of slippers now. But i've slaved and clawed my way through all the lectures and tutorials till now, a little self-praise is what i need to keep myself going.
Go yy! You're almost at the finishing line! 加油！加油！
Wondrous what a little encouragement can do.
Life's getting slightly better in terms of H3 these days. I'm no longer as confused as i used to be when i started out. Things make much more sense, and basically, i can understand the why behind organic chemistry now. But as for synthesis pathways and mechanical arrow-pushing, ha. I still need practice. So a final word to those of you out there thinking about taking H3, only do it if you are willing to give it your all, to make sacrifices and really put in precious time and effort. If not, stick with your H2s. They're more important, anyway.
I'll be getting back to explaining why my percentage yield is 135% now!
Wish me luck!
Blackmage
