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Why I'm Super Excited For My IQP

Yes, it's about stormwater and yes, I am super pumped.

Amy Toscano

Oct 17, 2016

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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With A Term finally over (took long enough!), I cannot wait to delve into my Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) this B Term with the Water Resource Outreach Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. My team and I will be completing a project that creates an educational program for the Central Massachusetts region on stormwater but that's not even the start as to why I am so excited to begin!

1. Working with MassDEP every day.

Getting to work with a Massachusetts statewide organization for my IQP is only but a dream come true!

2. Interviewing officials from around the state.

From directors of science museums to engineers of municipal departments, our team gets to seemingly talk to them all!

3. Seeing what fellow ID 2050-ers are up to.

Our classmates from ID 2050 are doing projects with Habitat for Humanity, the Princeton Historical Society and the Community Harvest project. After seeing their final presentations, I can't wait to see where their projects go!

4. Figuring out what works and doesn't work as a team.

While it's extremely easy to disagree with teammates, it'll be exciting as a team to decide what works best for the Central MA region.

5. No classes and a real work day!

This sounds bad but this means I get to go back to my place at night and on weekends, having nothing to do! That's insane for a WPI student.

6. Going to official meetings.

Our team has already been to one for the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition and got to meet the Lieutenant Governor of the state!

7. Having events with other IQP groups.

I just recently learned that there are activities planned for the WPI Worcester, MA IQP students, including a visit to the Worcester Art Museum!

8. Creating our own educational program and implementing it.

It may be like the above ThinkBlue Maine program but who knows!

9. Having the ability to make a change in the local Central MA area.

While I have been in Central MA for a long time (since I was born), it is going to be so rewarding to credit a project that helps the Central MA region.

10. Creating a final project that my team and I are proud of.

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Why I'm Super Excited For My IQP

Yes, it's about stormwater and yes, I am super pumped.

1. Working with MassDEP every day.

2. Interviewing officials from around the state.

3. Seeing what fellow ID 2050-ers are up to.

4. Figuring out what works and doesn't work as a team.

5. No classes and a real work day!

6. Going to official meetings.

7. Having events with other IQP groups.

8. Creating our own educational program and implementing it.

9. Having the ability to make a change in the local Central MA area.

10. Creating a final project that my team and I are proud of.

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

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