This is the End

Well, it has certainly been an interesting 10 weeks here, to say the least.

Things have been wrapping up these past few days. We're currently rushing to get our final testing completed, so we can write up the results and submit our final paper. A little bit last minute, yes, but c'est la vie--we had a lot of trouble coming up with a testing scenario that would provide new/untested information regarding haptics. A lot of our tests failed (read: proved our harness is pas bon) but I think we've finally gotten some data in favor of haptics. Fingers crossed!

We had a poster presentation session yesterday, and the final one is Friday. Not sure how ready I am for that. I've never really presented a research poster before (or made one, either... that was kind of a pain, I must say). But at this point, I know this project backwards and forwards, so talking about it for five minutes shouldn't be too difficult. I just need to make sure I don't stumble over all of my words. I think the biggest issue is going to be actually waking up for the presentation... my session is at 8:30, and we have to be there for setup by 7:30... ugh. I don't think I've been awake that early in my whole time here. Caffeine ahoy!

But after that, it's time to go home! Research here has been rewarding, but 10 weeks is an awfully long time... I'm ready to hit the road (hit the skies?) and head back home. It'll be time to relax, and give my brain a break after this lengthy workout. Have to get it nice and empty again before school starts, you know?