1st Blog

So this is my first time ever having an actual blog. I'm pretty excited to have a place where I can vent and say whatever I want. Yes this will be an anonymous blog.

So why is my blog called the sarcastic chemist? I am a chemistry student, soon to be chemistry graduate. I love when I tell people what I study and get the "Ohhh." And you know the person is either thinking "Holy shit what is she thinking." or "Holy shit she is way smarter than me."

I went to pharmacy school for a brief stint and realized that it was not the place for me. Worst 3 semesters of my life actually...not even exaggerating. I work in a pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, recently a friend asked me if I had ever got screamed at at work. I laughed, I've been screamed at so many times it doesn't phase me anymore. Now before you think I am just a bad employee I need to tell you that I've never been seriously reprimanded by a boss nor have I ever gotten yelled at for a mistake myself or anyone at my store did. People like to yell at us for things the Doctor's office did, the insurance company did, and here is the kicker things competition pharmacy across the street did. Not even lying, one day we were on the phone calming down an angry customer for a good 20 minutes before she realized she wanted the other pharmacy. "1-800-Fake Pharmacy? Why would I want to call them I am talking to Faux Pharmacy!!!!!" No lady you weren't.

I also work on my college campus in labs. 2 analytical labs (there is no misconception that the word anal is in the title. It accurately describes an analytical chemists job) and 3 labs for non-chemistry majors. Those labs mostly consist of nursing majors. Which makes me fear all nurses, I've been a tutor, lab instructor, and acquaintance to many a nursing student and some nurses. I will never let a nurse come anywhere near me. I apologize to the nurses out there that are good at their jobs, wear a sign because otherwise you are not getting near me! I've had nurses ask me what isotonic NaCl solution is...enough said. More than once! Plus I grade their papers.....yikes.

So I will finish up with a brief overview of what I will talk about here (I shall try to blog daily. See how long that lasts.). I will talk about politics and other hot button issues and my feelings on them. Also I will explain scientific things that the general public gets hot and bothered about like evolution and stem-cell research. But I will also tell you guys all about working in a pharmacy, working in labs, and general weirdness that comes with being a nerd and hanging out with nerds all day everyday.