TRAIN Scholar Sierra Lewis' Blog

 Hello! It has been an eventful past couple of weeks in my neck of the woods however things are calming down finally but not enough I am beyond ready for spring break! This week I did get a huge chunk of my project done which was very exciting for me. The topic I chose with the help of Josh is the Plant ECG. I am geeked to be working with plants in my project because I become a plant mom last year and have been obsessed with plants ever since. I am most looking forward to finding out if plants have a response to stressors put on them. 

 Hello beautiful people! I have been doing so much it feels like I am in the matrix but it is just another week on earth. This week I finally met Josh about my infamous research project topic for this semester.  First I was taking on a tour of the lab which was a pleasant experience that I was not expecting yet wasn't mad at. I do love the way the lab makes me feel like I wanted to get right to work then and there but I was way too ahead of myself since I didn't have a topic before entering. Josh and I proceeded to speak about my different interests to get a feel for which project best suited me. It came down to two projects I couldn't decide from but I will say I am happy with my choice and hope I do not change my mind in the end however that is to be determined. 

The past few weeks have come and gone by like a whirlwind to put it lightly. I just started my public speaking class this week... I am excited to see how this class will go since it is online so this should be interesting to say the less. It is already week three which has me lost for words because where did the time go? I am still in the process of finding out what my research topic will be but each week I have narrowed down my search to 5 choices. By next week I plan on having my top 2 and once I meet with Josh I can have a better idea of which one suits me better. I am giddier about landing an internship with a company or program that aligns with my final career goals.  

Being back in the swing of long hectic school days is back in full force. I am slowly starting to form a schedule that works for me and it will be interesting to see how this turns out..stay tuned! I have started to develop an idea of what I want to research this semester for my project, I am more excited than I discovered when it came down to doing my research into topics at first. I know I must give up my need for perfection during this whole experience with my research project since it is my first time doing a research project with such creative freedom. I do look forward to seeing what the next few weeks have in store for me, good wishes and positive thinking will always get me through!