11/7/2014

Today feels like another day. There is no goal. There is no objective. There is no vision. There is nothing but a steady grind. This is not what I want. This is not what I envisioned many years ago. But somehow, the situation is what it is, uninspiring. What a self let down. I must find a way to carve a new path. I must overcome this hill of mediocrity. I must...

Yep

I think...no, I know I have found my one true soul mate. How many people can say that? Not many I would imagine. Truly blessed and truly grateful to the man upstair.

Are you gonna stay with the one who loves you
Or are you going back to the one you love
Someone's gonna cry when they learn they've lost you
Someone's gonna thank the stars above
                                                 - Glen Frey

This chorus depicts exactly how I feel in this moment. Whether or not I make the right choice remains to be seen.

I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm fallin' in the ocean
Let the waves up take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion, yeah
Let the rain of what I feel right now, come down
Let the rain come down
                                  - Blue October

I miss you dearly. I wish you were still here with us, with me. There's so much I want to say to you. But it is no longer possible. The only thing left is the painful regret that's slowly eating away at my heart.

Differences in Primary and Secondary

Primary and secondary responses both have a latent period even though secondary response latent period is shorter due to already formed plasma cells producing antibodies. Both responses then have an increase in antibody titer, with the exception that secondary response increases faster in ab titer because they already have plasma cells producing more abs. Also in secondary response, the antibody persists longer because it has higher affinity due to class switch. Secondary response is predominantly IgG even though there are IgM being produced. Also in secondary response, there are memory cells which remember the antigen and activates more B cells faster leading to faster immune response.

Handout 16, Figure 1

During a primary immune response, mostly IgM class antibodies are produced during the early stage. This happens because there are a low amount of B cells and T cells due to the present of a non-replicating protein antigen being introduced for the very first time into the body. After about 5-7 days, maturation time for cells, antibody to the antigen will peak and then decline. During this decline stage, class switch of IgM to IgG may occur. The amount of IgG present depends mainly on the type and amount of antigen being inoculated.

Linkin Park

Waiting for LP's new album with zenlike patience. Release the album already!!! xD