Friday, August 10, 2018
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On our final day, I was caught in a surreal trance. I realized this summer was special not just because of the location, or the people, but because of the notion that even when I come back to DC, and when I do meet up with members of this new family I have made, I will never be in the exact same spot or have this exact experience again in my life. There is something powerful and moving about this. Vicariously seeing 14 different job placements this summer, and meeting a whole realm of new people from all walks of life, I will use this summer as a reminder. A reminder to put myself out there, and be in the moment. A reminder to be open to sporadic opportunities. A reminder to continue with my passion for sharing things I love like physics, because life is too short for anything else. I will use this summer as a reminder that, as Smash Mouth puts it, only shooting stars break the mold.
To sign it off,
The greatest gift SPS gave me
was putting me in the nation’s capitol
with other budding physicists
and presenting me the opportunity
to connect with them
and grow alongside them.
Amanda Williams