Short answer: great!
Long answer: freaking awesome! This internship has been a blast! I am learning so much wish I could do this forever. My project isn't really a project anymore, it has evolved into multiple collaborations with the different people who work here. With Rollie, I was originally just copying solder circuits for him but now he is teaching me the basics of engineering. I realize that my project is supposed to be something for them but Rollie helping me instead. I now understand what I am making, not just how to make it. Leo first had me researching different parts for the probe, linear motors, brakes, and custom designing springs. Lately I have been following him around as he explains the different parts of each machine and how their control systems work. I still talk to Ryan almost every day. His advanced probe-head is going well but won't be used while I am here. I am sad that I won't get to see it in action but it was still fun to see him make it. Overall, my project is now to learn. I pointed out to Leo that teaching me isn't a project but he told me, "developing a future engineer is the best investment to make" so now I can't let him down. I snuck a quick picture of some plasma today. I first said it looked like a lightsaber but Udeema pointed out that it's closer to the Death Star.
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