That F-word known as FYP has been totally concluded, with the poster presentation done.
Looking back, it really wasn't as bad as I had perceived. In fact, the 6-month long project didn't make me a no-lifer, and the mundane experimental days weren't tough too. Report writing days were stressful, but it was just a sleepless stretch of 10 days, at its very worst. Poster presentation didn't take up much time too. It wasn't totally smooth-sailing, but it had never been discouraging.
With the conclusion of today's FYP events, the first thing I did when I came back home, was to write an email to my supervising Professor and my mentor. I might have thanked them before this, but today I just had this urge to send a final Thank You email to them, because I really couldn't have been satisfied with my project without their help and advices. (And I probably won't get to see them again?)
As part of today's events, professors and people from the industry were invited to view the posters. I was initially hoping that nobody would drop by mine, so that I need not have to go through another round of presentation to anyone, including guests, again.
Then, I happened to be nearby my poster when a prof (who moderated and graded my presentation) brought 2 guests to mine. Actually, I should really thank this prof, for making me feel that my work was recognised. I could have stayed away from my own poster and missed any interaction with any guests, then ultimately feel that the event was a waste of time. But thankfully it didn't turn out that way. Although the 2 guests that were brought here might not have been very interested in what little project I had done, their presence had actually given me a little boost in satisfaction, because, at the very least, I really felt that I had not wasted my time doing the project. I actually felt good to have audience listening, and it was really dumb of me to have thoughts otherwise.
I can't help but have slightly mixed feelings, during the moment when I dismounted my poster from the board. It was to be rolled up -- probably never going to see the world in full glory again. But I was glad I had completed this, no matter the grades.
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FYP might have been done, but heavy workload prevails. Prior to last year, I used to think that FYP must be the worst thing ever. It really isn't, because a Design Project is worse. And that's what I'm gonna be busy with for the next month, before I say goodbye to undergraduate life.
人生是黑白的.
11:59 PM <3
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