August 2015 Goals

Since its the beginning of the month, its time for GOALS! Before I write this months goals, I need to see how I did on last months goals.

July Goals:

1. Finalize analysis script for R to produce expression data and graphs. 
2. Edit Mat/Meth
3. Edit Chapter 1
4. Produce Graphs 
5. Re-run a host of qPCR with fine tuned protocol to produce consistent data. 
6. Write Results
7. Write Intro/Discussion
8. Complete Thesis Rough Draft

How I did:

1. I didn't finalize the script but I did get it written and I'm improving it to better my analysis. 

2. Edited Mat/Meth but I am still writing it.

3. I edited Chapter 1

4. I produced some graphs but they need improvement

5.Re-ran a ton of qPCR as well as create a new Normalization primer

6.I haven't written the results because I don't have any

7.Intro/Discussion is on the back burner until I get the results

8.Thesis completion is on hold until Chapter 2 is completed

August 2015 Goals

1.Complete Analysis of qPCR data

2. Write Results

3. Complete Chapter 2

4. Complete Thesis

5. Schedule New Defense Date

6. Get TA position for the fall

7. Drink some delicious Flying Bike beer.