A Winter Wonderland

My week in ISM was cut short due to the snow that happened. However, regardless of the short week, there are a lot of things that have changed. The first big thing that I did was start to work on the poster for the upcoming research showcase. I went out, bought materials, and planned out so far where I want everything to be laid out. By actually buying the supplies, it helped me visualize how the actual board is going to look even better than the canva design I made of it previously. Along with that, I had a research interview with Dr. Christopher Parrish. As he is a pediatric allergist and immunologist, it gave me a good perspective on a field that I have not previously explored. My main takeaways were over the implementation of my final product and the nature of children who have to deal with the changes that come with chronic treatment. In this interview, I completed my weekly assessment which really helped me gather the important things I learned and reflect on how I will use that for my final project. As my mentor finished the background check, I think I can start to schedule my first mentor visit, which I am very excited to do as it is a big milestone for me. For the next week, my focus is going to be doing the presentation board and continuing to see how I can complete my mentorship.