Re: [DIYbio] As a bio-noob, where do I start learning?

I don't think lack of enthusiasm or drive is a problem, from where I stand, it's lack of equipment and space that is the biggest issue.  Many people, myself included, are in tens of thousands of dollars of debt from school, and have to balance finding money for food and an apartment with money for consumables and equipment.  That being the case, a 9-5 job is needed, which generally ends up being a 9-7 job, which completely sucks your energy during the week and makes weekends the more favorable time to be in the lab.  Couple that with heading to the lab to do an experiment and realizing you don't have that one extra piece of equipment you need, or that reagent you need but can't get because Sigma won't ship it to you, and it's really damn frustrating.

In the end, I guess these are all just excuses.  If I wanted it bad enough I'd sell a kidney and sleep in a van and work 25 hours a day.