This has been the part of the RET experience I have been honestly dreading a little bit.

I love the work, the research. I love science. but talking about what I’ve done I always struggle with. I don’t want to leave anything out, because I’m afraid the audience members who know more than me will call me out for my mistakes and as a fraud. I also don’t like to brag. I’m mitigating this by being very methodical in my approach to the poster. I have the research proposal, and I’m making sure I know as much of the background as possible, as well as having as complete a grasp on the data itself as I can.

I’m going to be obsessively practicing too. running through my notes as we get closer to the symposium. I think it will help.

just two more weeks! wrap up the research and prepare the lectures.