5-1-12

My presentation was yesterday. and I think it went reasonably well.
As I was practicing over and over Sunday night, I couldn't seem to get the timing just right. I kept taking about 40-45 minutes to get through the power-point. I knew this would be shorter when I actually presented, but I was very surprised (and happy) with what happened: 19 minutes, 48 seconds (+15 mins. of Q&A)! My judges asked really good questions. Most of the things they asked were things that I had put in my presentation initially, but then took out to try and keep the time down. My judges were Dr. Olaf Stuve  (Professor of neurology/neurotherapeutics) and Carol Montgomery (psychologist). I plan to send it to Janice Jones (massage therapist) for a final judging.
I just have to write the conclusion of my final paper now. I know what to write, but I still have to take about an hour to sit down and type it out. Today, I wrote most of it in class. Mr. Correa extended the paper deadline to Friday, May 4th, so I have a few days to get this done. He says that he prefers electronic submission, but since I have hard-copies of my data, he says that he will accept a paper submission in a folder, so I will do this and get it to him by Friday.
Next week are APs! I am very close to being done with this project. It will be a huge relief to finally be through. After testing, senioritis will really begin to set in as senior-week begins. At its end is the finish line: graduation. Then I can start the 4-year cycle all over again at the bottom, in a new town with new people. It's a little frightening that everything I know will no longer be the way it has always been, but I am trying to stay positive and look forward to the adventure.