Breathe (11/30-12/6)

The pressure has only continued to build from here on out. With the deadline for the original work rapidly approaching, I have found myself at odds with the same issue that has troubled me since the very beginning of my experience in the Independent Study and Mentorship course: time management. I have been striving to overcome this obstacle for a great deal of time and have been making progress gradually. At the moment, I am not proud to state that my original work is of a quality that brings shame to my name. As an aspiring engineer, the norm is to produce a result that is of the utmost highest quality. I have absolutely no excuse for my inefficiency. All I have been doing for the past few weeks in my blogs is complaining about my poor time management; it is time for me to take action by actively reforming my means of how I spend my time. Right after writing this blog, I will be returning to grind my original work in order to produce a result that is more befitting of my passion for aerospace engineering. My original work is approaching a critical phase where all must straight up utilize brute force to implement all of my carefully organized research in a manner that is usable for all those who are simply interested in learning more about how a spacecraft is designed as well as for those who aspire to have a career in the aerospace industry. While I have not been as proactive in regards to my original work, I have been putting myself through the wringer in mentor selection. I have arranged another three-four interviews this weekend with professionals that are the closest to my interest: spacecraft design. Although I have not yet asked any particular individual to be my mentor, I would like to start by asking those working in fields closest to my interest so that if one does agree to do so, I will be able to make the most of my experience in the Independent Study and Mentorship program.