While WAGSFP comes to a conclusion, it feels a little melancholy seeing that it has come to an end. Looking back, it was very fun and I think I experienced so much self growth! I learned that challenging yourself is great. When I first started, my hands were always very shaky as I tried using new tools and fed cells. Now, I have gotten better at it, and it feels easier now whenever I have to feed my cells. This summer, I definitely applied a lot of patience to my research. Not only did I learn to be patient when seeing unexpected research experiment results, but also around people who were under stress. During this summer, I learned a lot of work techniques which include being responsible and careful. I will use these skills and experiences when I enter the working field and have to handle big tasks. These skills will also be applied after undergrad, when conducting research to obtain a PhD. Some of the advice that I would give future WAGSFP fellows is to not be scared to try things out of your comfort zone. If you have any questions, do not be afraid to ask. Ask a lot of questions, and if you do not understand anything in your research or unsure of how something works, make sure to ask. It is important to know what you’re doing with your experiment and why you are conducting it. Your summer will fly by, so it is best that you also have fun. Become friends with the people from this fellowship program and go to many of the events that WAGSFP hosts!
