Mars Observation

Two minutes remaining. Exactly two minutes until I had to be observed and judged by some of the most highly-recognized scientists and engineers in the United States. There wasn’t a lot of time to contemplate on how I would properly address myself. No time at all. It was a Thursday afternoon at NASA Langley Research Center, where my team was about to go up and present our theoretical plan on how to gain public approval ratings and support for the mock mission to Mars. Most of my team members, including myself, were too tired from the lack of sleep throughout the course of the program. It was quite a torture to stay awake, but we were willing to give it our best. There were four teams that had to present before ours. Each of the first four were directly involved with the development of the mission, whereas our part was needed for public funding. That being the case, we knew that the questions given to us will be a lot more complex in nature, but before that, the presentation would be our first obstacle to face. Let me be honest, I was too tired to feel completely worried about my performance, but there were some signs of nervousness. The presentation was also recorded live stream on the Internet, which made the
The first thing that I had to do was sleep, and I do mean by sleep. When I woke up late the next day, I jumped out of my bed and felt as a whole new person. Somehow, I left my old self right at the footsteps of NASA Langley Research Center, and I came out as a more confident person. Because of this, I was able to participate in more clubs at my school as well as my first martial arts competition. Never in my life would I have ever received my very own trophy if it was not for that experience. I know now that expressing and having faith in myself can bring new foundations into my life. Bruce Lee may no longer be here with us today, but his teachings will live on to