Tips to succeed in Amira’s Lab Class – written by students - please note that those are
CYNICAL comments that were posted on the FB group….;-)
1. Always show up fashionably late because she’s all about fashion.
2. If you arrive late and the door is locked be sure to pound loudly on the door till she comes and
opens it. It may take several minutes for her to answer but trust me she will come eventually.
3. Always wear open toe shoes such as sandals, flip-flops or crocks. Just bring some plastic
booties to cover them. You never know when you or someone else is going to spill their
Starbucks.
4. Speaking of Starbucks, always bring plenty of beverages and snacks with you to lab. Amira
loves to explain anatomy using food analogies and boy can she make you hungry. Just remember
this rule, you dissect with your right hand and eat with your left. Mess that up and suddenly those
Doritos start tasting like formaldehyde and dead kitty.
5. When using the microscopes never put them back with the cord wrapped neatly around the
back. Your time is too important to be wasted on such a foolish task.
6. Never put the slides back in the box in their proper order. Like I said in tip #5 your time is too
important plus making the next class spend 30 minutes looking for the correct slides builds
character.
7. If the textbook contradicts something Amira taught during her lecture make sure you bring it
to her attention. After all the textbooks costs a lot of money and they wouldn’t put wrong
information in them at these prices.
8. English is not her first language so be sure to correct her when she mispronounces words, she
really wants to speak proper American.
9. When taking practical exams don’t worry whether or not you spelled the answer correctly. Just
tell her that’s how we spell it here in Texas. Remember she ain’t from these parts.
10. When it’s time to dissect cow eyes, cats, pig testicles etc., never wait for her to give
instructions. This just slows you down and besides there’s more than one way to skin a cat right?
11. When writing a lab report you should add as many details as possible no matter how
irrelevant they seem, Amira loves to see what a creative writer you are!
12. Never put your phone on silent, Amira loves all the different ringtones each phone has; she
may even do a little dance if she finds yours to be entertaining!!!
13. Don't worry when taking a test about writing out the full answer, left, right, artery, vein, as
long as you've got the main portion of the answer that's what matters! Remember your time is too
valuable to worry about those little details!
14. When Amira hosts an open lab for you to study for practicals, dot worry about returning
models and such to the place where you got them, Amira is a mom, she LOVES cleaning up after
her students, it makes her feel at home
15. When you are done with a dissection, remember EVERYTHING goes in the biohazard trash
can, especially those dirty gloves!!!
16. When at a test review, be sure to ALWAYS ask "how will you exactly word that on a test".
She is eager to minimize your study time AND spoon feed you the whole way. After all, she
wants you to be prepared to be a great medical professional.
17. During a lecture, feel free to discuss the topic, or any other topic in hushed tones at your lab
table. Amira encourages this bonding between her students
18. Amira loves her students to always be thinking ahead of her during lecture. Feel free to ask
many questions concerning topics she hasn't yet covered. It shows initiative
19. When looking at models you should ALWAYS use your pen or pencil to point at things,
those little sticks cost the department money and Amira doesn't want to face any budget cuts!
20. Don't ever worry about turning things in on time, Amira knows you needed to go out to the
bar the night before it was due, besides she has nothing else to do besides sit and grade papers,
and the anticipation of you getting around to it gives her great joy! She loves living vicariously
through your idiotic drunken stories, those are way more important than studying!
21. When writing ANY kind of paper for Amira you MUST reference Wikipedia, it is her
FAVORITE website and ALL information on it is 100% accurate!