So, we all had to say our "goodbyes"... for now. It was great to meet (re-meet) everyone's parents and get to share my appreciation for their son or daughter being a part of COSMOS.
I loved every minute of COSMOS and will miss it even more on Monday. It was a great way to spend my summer - to get to know and work with exceptional students and faculty. We truly had the best cluster faculty - it was evident from Day 1 that they all cared about the students and each other. Teamwork and community were a key part of the success we had. I believe that the students felt that we cared about them because we did! Everyone was a valued person in our cluster community. Joe immediately set that tone from Day 1 - technically, pre-Day 1 when we had our opening day events. I am so appreciative to be allowed to be a part of an awesome team. It was an intellectually and personally growing experience. I know it will help me in my teaching practice this fall and the future. Thank you for allowing me to be your Teacher Fellow. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Congratulations to all of Cluster 1's students in completing their projects and proudly showcasing their work today for everyone. I spent almost all of the Expo morning in the lounge where we had our backboards and EVERYONE was very impressed with our students' work and in awe. Each project got rave reviews. You should be incredibly proud of what you acheived in four weeks time! Congratulations to Albert, Tiffany C. and Ale for receiving scholarships!
Please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing! Remember, you have until the end of September to submit a proposal to COSMOS to receive Intel's Researcher Grant of $500 for a science fair project idea. If you need help, please feel free to contact me! I am more than happy to help. The world needs to benefit from your ideas and hard work. This is one way to get some grant money to do it! You could use your COSMOS experience as a starting point for a future project!
The following are some lyrics from "For Now" from Avenue Q. I thought it fitting - with my sadness about the end of COSMOS (compounded by the end of the San Diego run of Avenue Q tomorrow - yes, I saw it again tonight, one last time here, it made me feel better about the conclusion of COSMOS). This song makes feels me better. As a background, Princeton (the main character) just graduated from college with a B.A. in English. He is trying to find his purpose in life - with no luck. This the final number from the musical and all the characters sing in it.
Why does everything have to be so hard?
Maybe you'll never find your purpose.
Lots of people don't.
But then- I don't know why I'm even alive!
Well, who does, really?
Everyone's a little bit unsatisfied.
Everyone goes 'round a little empty inside.
Take a breath, Look around, Swallow your pride,
For now...
Nothing lasts, Life goes on, Full of surprises.
You'll be faced with problems of all shapes and sizes.
You're going to have to make a few compromises...
For now...
But only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
For now we're healthy. For now we're employed.
For now we're happy... If not overjoyed.
And we'll accept the things we cannot avoid, for now...
For now...
Only for now! (For now there's life!)
Only for now! (For now there's love!)
Only for now! (For now there's work!)
For now there's happiness! But only for now! (For now discomfort!)
Only for now! (For now there's friendship!)
Only for now (For now!)
Only for now!
Don't stress, Relax,
Let life roll off your backs
Except for death and paying taxes,
Everything in life is only for now!
Each time you smile...
It'll only last a while.
Life may be scary...
But it's only temporary
Everything in life is only for now.
Here's to life being "full of surprises" in the future! I'm sure our paths will cross in the future - perhaps, when that happens, I'll be able to do the brain twister yo-yo trick! Hopefully at next year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair or California State Science Fair. =)
1 comment:
Mrs. Miranda! I was so sad I didn't get a chance to say goodbye! =(.
Thank you so much for all of the help you have given me over this past month. I used to be terrified by presenting in front of a group of people, but you have taught me to be more confident and a much better presenter.
Thank you so much also for taking us to the Simpsons movie. It was something I never thought I would be able to do at cosmos and you made it happen.
I know learning how to write a proposal will help me in the future. I am looking forward to trying to enter a science fair. =).
It would have been a really sad goodbye. I was barely able to speak when I said goodbye to everyone, and I know it would have been especially hard to say it to you.
Thank you so much again for everything. We will definitely keep in touch!
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