Let's Go!

There is less than a week until the regional fair. This week, so lovingly named by a classmate, is Hell Week. This is the time of the year you quite literally, live and breath science fair. Last year, I found myself staying at school until my mom called me at 9:00 at night, wondering where on Earth I was and why I wasn't home yet.
This is when all the finishing touches are made to your presentation, final data is collected, and everything is put together. This is, without a doubt, the most stressful part of the science research progress. It is the one time when you can actually find everyone from the program in one place at the same time.
So, I'll just be working hard (or hardly working) and counting down the seconds until we are required to set up for the competition. Wish us all luck.

Space Plants is Back

Research season is now in full swing! The last few months have been spent gathering resources, doing all the planning, and filling out paperwork. I am proud to announce that year six is beginning tomorrow - something I am extremely excited about. I hope to be posting to this site more regularly from now on and hopefully giving you all my research paper within the next few months.

Day 3 of State

More than a little disappointed at my outcome here at State. I earned a recognition award (equivalent of 6th place) and an honorable mention from the USDA ARS. It's just a bit of a let down after getting second place last year, especially considering there's only 15 people, including me, in the category and they award multiple people to the lower places. I'll get over it though. Better luck next year.

Day 2 of State

I feel like judging went fairly well today. I'm trying not to really think about it because I really just want to have fun without worrying about the outcome. Tomorrow we go golfing. Should be fun.

Day 1 of State

So, day 1 went pretty well. No dropping anything on anyone's feet. Everything's all set up with no issues. Opening ceremonies are done and over with (thank you) and we're all nervous for judging tomorrow. Should be fun though! I'm excited. I am bound determined to win.

2 Days Until Fair

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am. State is in two days. My board is finished and has already been delivered to the transport site. I've looked at the hotel we're staying at and it is beautiful.
I'm a bit disappointed I have not finished this site. I am continuing to work on it, but it takes a while to type up old research papers. By the time I finish this site, I hope to have graphs and data tables up like I would in my usual research papers. Graphs don't seem like too big of a problem to get up here, but I'm not sure I can get the data tables up. But I'll try.
I'll give updates while at State. I'm really hoping to bring home first place this year, but State is not an easy thing to conquer. There's so many good projects there. It'll be tough but I think I can do it.

New Addition!

As I hope you know, to the right are my research files. You can view my (almost) full research papers. I'm still working out how to insert data tables and graphs. You can also look at pictures. They're only from Year 5. Also, I'm working on adding a page with just my abstracts in case you just want a simple overview of each year's work.
Enjoy!