The day that our group had been preparing for a very long
time had finally come. We practiced our presentation so many times that we could say it in our sleep along with learning every fact about climate change and Chelsea. Our group nailed
the presentation along with taking full control of all of the questions that
were asked. In my opinion, it was
apparent that no matter which member of the team answered a question, we all
knew the material so we could all answer them. We presented at the Marriott Courtyard in
Boston. Before the presentation, we had
a reception with some tasty food that did widen our pallet other than just Chipotle,
Cosi and food trucks.
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Our group presenting our Final Project |
Following the reception, the night was started with some
words from Dean Vaz, and our Advisors Professor Mathisen and Professor
Tuler. Our group presented fourth and
overall, all of the groups did very well.
All of the work that each group put into each of their projects was
quite impressive. We all got to show our
project to each other, the sponsors, and our family and friends who came to
watch. Personally, I was very happy that my mom made the trip to come see me
present and my uncle Tony also traveled from MIT. We of course had to take a selfie.
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My Mom, Tony, and I at the Final Presentation |
Our group was then announced following the group that worked
with the Department of Environmental Protection and was introduced by Professor
Tuler. We had practiced a lot, and it
all paid off. Our group engaged the
crowd when we spoke and we projected our voices to fill the room with our
knowledge. It was great to feed off of
the crowd’s excitement and when we finished, the rush of adrenaline was
amazing. After, our group again showed
our knowledge through the way we answered questions.
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Our group and the Sponsors talking after the Presentation |
During the day, we had tweaked our presentation to the
comments and practiced it throughout the day.
When we were not practicing, we were busy making edits to our final
draft for our report for the deadline at 5 pm that day. At the end of the day, or even the term now
looking back at it, this has been such a rewarding experience. I am thankful for the team that I was and the
final outcome of the project. The bonds
and friendships that I made can last a lifetime and I am going to remember my experiences
at the MIT Sea Grant College Program and the city of Chelsea forever. The sponsors were very helpful throughout the
project and we are also thankful for the help from Judy, Julie and the JohnsJ. As well as our
advisors, Seth and Paul!