Chemistry Haiku

Stochiometry.
the hardest lesson we've had.
difficult but fun.

Edith Flanigen

Edith Flanigen is a chemist who developed molecular sieves, crystal compounds that work as molecular strainers. her sieves allow oil refining safer and more efficient, and can also be used as catalysts for chemical reactions. They are also used in environmental cleaning and water purification. In addition, she helped developed synthetic emeralds, used in masers, the early version of the cutting laser.

I chose this chemist due to her numerous achievements. She has earned patients in the fields of petroleum research and product development, and has earned one of the nation's most distinguished honors in applied chemistry, the Perkin Medal. That made her the first woman ever to receive this award. In addition, she received the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

My Video Project (not exactly a video, but I hope enjoyable to watch, at least.)

Science

Who do I think of when I think Science? Well, I don't like to be cliched, but the answer's obvious, isn't it? Albert Einstein, of course. A great scientist, his contributions included his theory of relativity and also his hand in creating the hydrogen bomb which, while not an achievement to be proud of, must have taken a lot of knowledge to create. That in itself makes Einstein's achievements noteworthy. Most people's answers are probably going to be along these lines, but it is who most people think of.

Two goals

For the rest of the year, I have two extremely important goals. First, I need to stay focused on everything, making sure that I keep my priorities straight, and put school before anything else. If I do that first, that will be the most important thing to keeping my grades up. Also, I need to start doing my homework the night it's assigned, making it easier to keep track of. My grades haven't been the best because of my homework, but I mean to fix that, starting now.

Sterlium

Odd sounding name for an element, huh? Sterlium, aka the element me, is rarely seen, almost as rare as Fracium. It's not usually used for much, because it doesn't react with many other elements. It emits light only when the right intensity of light shines on it. One of its only uses is it's ability to react with computers and other electronic devices, although nobody understands what exactly it does.

What I'm learning

What am I learning about myself as a chemistry student? Well, the list could become endless, so I'd better focus on the most important things. I'm learning that I need to focus and work hard if I want to succede, and that will only happen if I apply myself. I'm also learning that no matter how much work there may seem to be at any given point, it's all easy if I actually do it. While some things may seem unimportant in at the time, they may become the most influential thing in the long run.