Well, I found an article today that explained why my tears over the last two and a half year were for nothing. It was a relief to learn that I am not a total failure in the lab, but that my little cells have a mind of there own. I just found a link to the NDSU magazine article about some of the research in my lab. http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/news/magazine/vol04_issue01/science_lambs.shtml
I am glad that I don't do that type of work, but at the same time I feel very unappreciated. My research mentors get publicity for most of their work, but I trudge along in the hood day after day, hardly ever acknowledged. Part of me like the ability to work undisturbed, but at the same time I would like the occasional "good job" or "well done". My manuscript, which has been sitting on a desk for OVER FOUR MONTHS, may never get off the desk. It is disheartening, because I put my heart and soul into it.
Well, that is enough for now. My sister is bothering me. Here is her picture.
http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/people/ugrads.shtml
She is the cute one.