July 22

It is sobering to think that COSMOS is more than half way completed. I am amazed by the people I have met and the new things I learn about them everyday. In our group project, we are beginning to feel the tension as we have to adjust and compromise to reach our goal. It is hard to split up tasks and trust my teammates and force myself not to look over their shoulders, but I have realized that all my teammates are very talented and focused on the project. We are beginning to see the shape of the soccer game we are building. Building the track was very frustrating and tiring, but Sean was able to find all the ways to get it done. Meanwhile, Marisa and Shelby used a process of elimination to find the right clamp to hold the motor for the servo arm. I found that I could cut the foamcore fairly well, but understanding and seeing the computer code for the microprocessor is proving to be a much bigger challenge. I look forward to more challenges tomorrow.
Roger Chin