And that's a wrap!

As this year is at its end I am asked to reflect on what I have accomplished. I think my greatest accomplishment is not getting sidetracked over all the various projects I was involved in. During the second semester I helped out with making the power supplies and this is when I learned how to solder on electrical wires. In addition to this I also helped out with the Hydroponics up here at the ELAB. In addition to always helping out with the many amazing projects up here, my main project was to work with the HI-SEAS Mauna Loa group and monitor their telemetry.

Although it was a challenging main project I found it to be the most enjoyable. The reason for this was seeing all the drama take place. Although this may seem a little strange, the drama is what made it so funny. Being able to know these things like I was getting some secret intel made me laugh a little harder and louder. Who knew that NASA Astronauts could be so childish sometimes??

All in All, this project has been so eye opening and has allowed me to have an open mind when approaching any situation and how to stay calm when I am waiting for response but also to remember that I am not alone in any project. There are always going to be people in the same boat that I will always be able to ask for help.

Below are a few bullet points about my experience this year in the period D ISR class.

To extend my knowledge of the HPA Energy class and learn how to take data from a monitor and turn it into a dashboard that is easy to read and will help the Astronauts on the Mauna Loa HI-SEAS mission to Mars.

2. Who did you collaborate with or not, and how did that impact your project?

I mainly collaborated with the guys from the crew:

3. What legacy does your project leave for others?

This project leaves behind a legacy of connection between NASA and the ELAB. Allowing students to get in contact with such a well known name like NASA is really a trip. It's so unique to be able to have students know the astronauts on Mauna Loa and also be aiding them in their own project. There will be students who will take after me next year when the astronauts come out of the dome.

4. If you are coming back next year, where will you pick up, what will you need, and if you have submitted a proposal, copy it here. If you are not, do the same for someone who might be following in your footsteps.

I will not be returning next year sadly. I am a senior and will be going off to college. If any student wants to continue this project, which I hope someone wants to, I hope they are aware of the communication that goes into this project. It is not just YOUR project it is NASA's and we are only helping them.

5. If you were describing your year in ISR to a stranger, what would you say? What did you learn? What were your greatest challenges and how did you overcome them? What are you most proud of? What would you have done differently?

All around this project was amazing and I am so sad to be leaving next year to college. I hope that I can take my knowledge of telemetry and take it to the next level of science and really exile.