Now that the internship is reaching its end, I realize this has definitely been the best way I could have spent my summer. I gained valuable skills, such as Matlab programming, that will later help me in my career. I also gained insight into not only the perspectives of graduate students, but also those of my fellow interns. Everyone has their own view on science, science education, and the future of research. I vastly improved my science communication skills and I am now more confident in my abilities to convey scientific ideas to people with different science backgrounds. Time and time again, I would have to change how I explain my project, especially during practice presentations, so others wouldn’t have to put in tremendous effort to follow along.  Also, it was nice to see how what I am learning in college is being used in practice. Seeing that connection has motivated me to continue learning as much as I can.