The end is finally here! Final Presentation Night was a blast! My speech went really well and compared to last year, my guests said that I had increased confidence and had better delivery so I was extremely happy! Not only did I barely stutter, but I didn’t feel scared at all to do the presentation which is significant progress! I couldn’t finish 5 chapters of the book, but I’m happy with the chapters I was able to write, and am excited to write more so that I can still publish it in the future. I am extremely thankful to Ms. Russell for all the work she does for us, and to my mentor and sister for helping me. This has been an incredible journey, and I have learned a lot. Through ISM, I wanted to gain more experience, knowledge, and professional speaking skills. I feel that I have gained all of these and even more. I have learned a lot about gene editing, cellular mechanics, new technology, and even creative writing. While it was incredibly hard, it has been incredibly rewarding. Now, I don’t feel awkward or feel like shivering before a speech, but I don’t think much about it and just do it like it is something I naturally do! The program has brought a lot for me, and I can not be more grateful.
Other than Final Presentation Night, I had a lot of fun as I went to a wedding over the weekend. We danced a bit, and put henna on, which was really cool. I also had pizza with my friend and we talked a lot which was super fun. During the weddings I’ve been to in the past, the priest is usually super boring, but this time the priest was actually really funny and made a lot of jokes so it was even better.