Why is Chemistry practical my unlucky time? Just when I tried so hard not to make any mistakes, things do not go my way. I didn't spill any chemicals on Rosemary's paper, nor did I forget to test for gases...and neither did my test-tube holder suddenly fly out of my hands like it did in Term 2. But...at the moment when I felt I was going to do a splendid job, MY BURETTE BROKE!!!
What happened was...I was happily titrating my stupid substance of Q, chatting so gaily with Rosemary after preparing the Potassium Manganate in the burette and an unknown chemical in the conical flask when out of the blue, the whole glass tube slanted and "CRASH", landed on the floor in numerous pieces. I was stunned, stumped, pertrified and totally clueless about what I should do next. The whole thing crashed with a deafening sound...and so, needless to say, everyone started turning in my direction. To see me kneeling on the floor with the broken glasses surrounded by a purple liquid. Then Mrs Goh came and told me to clean up the pieces while she got a mop to clear the liquid. And Rosemary stopped titrating to help me solve this problem that I created. I have to say I'm a jinx...hampering people's progress in work...why? I just don't comprehend the stupid fact that this is how I end my week. With either breaking things or not finishing my damn experiments on time.
But seriously, I must thank the Lord that I actually manage to escape unscathed. It must be the angels that were protecting me from this disaster. Why else would you explain why the burette fell sideways and broke...and some of the glass pieces actually flew to the nearby tables when it could have fly directly at my face and scar it. Thus, scientific conclusions might be..."Oh, it's probably a coicidence." However, I truly and sincerely believe it was God's mercy that I wasn't even stained by the substance or injured...just a small patch at the end of my skirt which is hardly noticeable...that is if you don't purposely bend down and look!!
All I can say is...PRAISE THE LORD!!
