What a day!

Well today at work was something else, I've got a lot on right now (which is cool as it makes the day go quickly). However, I've also got two project students to look after and that really makes the day hectic. For those of you who don't know I'm a scientist, a biochemist/molecular biologist to be accurate, and I currently work in a university. Part of that involves having to look after final year students in the lab on the practical part of their course. They do real science for about 20 weeks of their degree and write the project up afterwards.

Well I've two of these students and they are quite a sharp bunch, but unfortunately not well practiced when it comes to microbiology. Given this work happens around a Bunsen burner and alcohol... well it's been a challenge. I've just about had kittens the number of times they've near set themselves alight and today was no different except it resulted in one burnt glove and an ethanol flashover. Poor things, they weren't hurt which is good, I make sure the chances of that happening are minimal, but their confidence has taken a bit of a knock. I'm going to have to figure out a way to reduce the chances of repeat toastings while they learn the ropes and a way to boost ther confidence around microbes... Bless 'em

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