Man, today was a wild ride. Like, seriously, I didn’t think Balcesti could throw so much at me in one day. I woke up, groggy as hell, and the first thing I see is my cat, Momo, staring at me like I owe him money. Typical.
So, I grab my coffee from that little café on Strada 1 Decembrie. You know the one? The barista there is always grumpy, but today he actually smiled. I thought I was in a parallel universe or something. I mean, who knew caffeine could work miracles?
After that, I headed to the lab. It’s on Strada Mihai Viteazul, right near the park. I love that park. It’s got these huge trees, and sometimes I just sit there, pretending I’m a mad scientist plotting world domination. But today? Nah, just a regular biochemist trying to figure out why my experiment went haywire.
So, I’m in the lab, right? And I’m mixing some compounds, and BOOM! My solution explodes. Like, not a small pop, but a full-on science fair disaster. I’m covered in this blue goo. I look like a Smurf on a bad day. My lab partner, Alex, is laughing his ass off. I’m like, “Dude, this isn’t funny!” But deep down, I’m cracking up too.
Then, I get a call from my mom. She’s like, “You need to come home for dinner.” I’m thinking, “Mom, I’m in the middle of a science crisis!” But you know how moms are. So, I promise I’ll be there.
I clean up, looking like a walking science project, and head out. I take Strada Libertății, and it’s packed. Like, what’s up with Balcesti today? Everyone’s out and about. I swear, I saw a guy juggling oranges. Or maybe I was just seeing things.
Finally, I get to my mom’s place. She’s made sarmale, and I’m like, “Yes! The real reason I came!” We sit down, and she starts asking about my work. I try to explain biochemistry, but she’s just nodding, probably thinking about the next batch of sarmale. Classic mom.
Then, outta nowhere, my little brother bursts in. He’s got this huge grin, and I’m like, “What now?” Turns out he won some local competition for his art. I’m proud, but also a bit jealous. I mean, I’m over here blowing up experiments, and he’s winning awards.
After dinner, I head back home, and I’m walking down Strada Căpitan Avram Iancu. The streetlights are flickering, and I’m just thinking about how crazy today was. I mean, one minute I’m a biochemist, and the next, I’m a blue Smurf with a family of overachievers.
I get home, and Momo’s waiting by the door, looking all judgmental. I plop down on the couch, exhausted but happy. Balcesti, you crazy little city, you never fail to surprise me.
So, yeah, that was my day. Just another rollercoaster in the life of a biochemist in Balcesti. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.