I never thought I’d be that one person, but…
Today, during the MCB lab practical, I almost broke down and cried. Tears were threatening to spill over and my whole body felt hot.
I had screwed up my experiment protocol and as a result, my data and calculations were all over the place. In my state of panic, I also forgot that Bradford assays required a polynomial curve.
Eventually, I managed to calm down and tell myself that no matter what, I was going to try to salvage the situation as best I could. I was so tempted to just give up and leave, but I’m NOT a quitter!! Tried to remain positive for the next 5 hours of the exam and hoped that I was doing SOMETHING right.
Went home and got a hug and ordered some pizza.
Situations like this only reaffirm what I’ve known about myself all along: I don’t work well under pressure. I get stressed out and make careless, dumb mistakes.
