Lab Partners

Time for a story on why correctly picking your lab partner is probably the most important thing you can do. There are various types of lab partners the lazy one, the smart one, the smelly one, the stupid one, and the creepy psychopathic I'm probably stalking you right now one. Just guess which one I ended up with, but before we get to that let's go over why some are bad and only one is good. The lazy one will not be any help in doing the lab so if you feel like spending all three hours doing it, pair up with them. The smelly one, well you're pretty sure he will burst into flames if you let him light the Bunsen burner. The stupid one is just as bad as the lazy one, because you'll spend more time explaining it all to them on top of doing all the work. The smart one is good, but may know more than you and consider you stupid, deal with it you'll be out of their fast. Lastly my experience is with the psychopathic one. More or less it starts with her seeming smart and continuing to be smart, but her beginning to bump into you slightly or standing and looking over your shoulder and you don't think anything of it. Asking to study with you just to have you explain it well, because you do it so well. You only realize she nuts when you're burning sulfur in a crucible and she decides to start trying to play grab ass. Then you turn around and you see some major crazy eyes. Then you realize you are stuck for the rest of the term or another five weeks being around said crazy girl not only in your three hour lab but three one hour classes and a one hour recitation. So remember always pick your lab partner wisely or you'll have to end up dealing with some crazy girl for seven hours a week for five weeks.