'On wine, on poetry or on virtue as you wish'

“I’m trying to think about the people on our course, and I don’t think anyone has a prettier face than yours…now considering how hard all the other girls seem to try, that says quite a lot. I think because you don’t actually try, you don’t see it.”

Thanks, RB.

Do you not know of my torment when I look upon you? My symptoms are as old as my days before you. Mithridate, mithridate! Science shows a thousand diseases to ravage me, but oh, how you slay me with your indifference.

I seek you where you cannot be. There is no repose to these endless hours where you are not near me. Then, when I am lost in my despair, you enter the room and I am pulled to you unconsciously. I do not fight it.

Lady, would you have me do to win your favour?

I stand inarticulate, a stuttering fool before you, but I’d never care so long as a smile lights up your face. Look into my eyes, maiden, and see what I cannot hide. You alone have the power to raise me beyond mortality, or to leave me in this abyss without you.

Everything I own is yours should you ask it of me, but take too, this heart that beats your name at night. Le-ah, Le-ah, Le-ah. Answer this call, beloved one. Give me a sign, Lady, that what I fight for is not in vain. 

You have braved seas and a foreign people to be here, so be brave and take this step with me, dearheart. Be mine, as I am yours – utterly, completely, always.

Your servant, madam,

Sir Dona

Major thanks to RB for cheering me up!

Came into lab at 08:45 and left at 22:00. Strangely enough, I wasn’t tired. It was good to come in and learn crazy Western blot techniques with C.S and play the detective when the experiment didn’t work.

Until tomorrow!

Oh dear God. The need to watch the TV episodes and find out everything and everything is too much. How am I supposed to concentrate on my work now? I am a ruined person.

Expressing my protein.