We had poster presentations and everyone did amazing. It was really fun to see all the REUs present their finished product and get to talk about some potential follow up projects that could be done. Hannah and I will both be going to the CERF conference in Alabama and presenting the work we did together. I already miss everyone from the CTEL lab and can’t wait till I get to come back and see everyone. We had a potluck at Maya’s house after the poster presentation. It was nice to have one last REU event where we all got to be together and just enjoy each other’s company and not have to worry about any work.
It was time to say goodbye to everyone and I wasn’t ready. We stayed up late talking and playing games trying to make the night last as long as possible. I can genuinely say I made some wonderful friends this summer and know I will see them again. We all slept in the hall way one last time, so that we could spend our last few hours together even if we were sleeping. It started with Meagan leaving at 6:30 and one by one the rooms cleared out and what had been my home for two months was just an empty hallway without all the beautiful people in it. I am truly thankful for my time at OIMB and know everyone is going on to do great things. I have made great connections and look forward to all the adventures that are to come. I’m sitting at home thinking back to when I thought I had all the time in the world at OIMB and now I wish I had just one more week with all my friends laying on the beach practicing scientific names.
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