Blog 4. "The secret of getting things done is to ACT" - Dante Alighieri

It has been a really tough week with a lot of work that needs to be done. But, to do what needs to be done often takes every ounce of courage that one has. While getting so miserable trying to figure out what to do first and how to do it, I came across this amazing quote "The secret of getting things done is to act" by Dante Alighieri. Yes, that's it, ACT. 

Having decided to read an article about dengue vaccine for critical review, hours spent reading and analysing the paper was all worth it when it was done. That was a work done for critical review and also an added knowledge about the dengue vaccine for e-portfolio. I did exactly what Barry said, to hit two birds in one stone. I felt relieved in the end. 

In the first class, fermentation types, sterilisation and optimization were discussed. A thorough understanding on the different types of fermentation were explained and discussed in class including the advantages and disadvantages. Having discussed all these among our groups made it easier to understand and I felt more informed and also made me think deeper. Ideas for the project came into mind like what's the best type to use for the next big product and the disadvantages that will be a challenge to face. Therefore, to understand it better, after class, I did a research on the types of fermentation and found out that it is best to use batch or continuous for our product. This is because it is suitable for the production of small volume and high potency product like vaccine. However, further reading is still required and I am still going to propose this idea to our next group meeting. I find lectures each week more interesting and slowly seeing the picture of how is it going to be a great help in the industry.

I find the second lecture very discerning. Analysing a critical review of one of my colleagues wasn't easy as I know everybody spent time working on it. However, it's not hard doing the critical review either, if time and effort is much spent. While analysing one's critical review, I constantly compared mine. It gave me a sense of pride as I know having the rubrics as my guide, made my critical review a fair one. On the other hand, I know my one could also be improved. That's why I felt so happy that another week was given to add/revise it. It is indeed true that "Difficult doesn't mean impossible. It simply means that you have to work hard". Hard work does pay off anyway. So, I will work harder to make my critical review not just good but the best.

One BUSY week!