~:[CH12 - Day 76]:~ The Sigh of Relief
It's always a challenge for the juniors to get over the fatigue of this conference. They're comfortable with a two day conference, but after a long stretch of touring, it's even more challenging for them to handle this four day run. Luckily, the third day is where most of the work ends, as the awards and rapporteurs are selected on this day. You could see that the students had a sigh of relief as they wrapped up. They have worked so hard the past few months and today is the culmination of it all. For three days, they showed off all the work they put in and demonstrated their skills. Their research always seems to shine in the eyes of the chairs and their work definitely does not go unnoticed. We ended up with over half receiving awards and it came against some of the best programs in this country and even a few from around the world. Enjoying their St. Patrick's Day donuts, their traditional cookie from Levain, and of course their final night out, they celebrated and it seemed like that weight was taken off their shoulders. Only time will tell how they will fare, but at least for tonight, they can celebrate knowing they did all that they could and now, they can enjoy their final hours in New York.
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