Stanford Tour Group 2 Day 7

Today we started off as usual with breakfast. However, after such a mundane everyday task, we had the opportunity to visit the famous SLAC laboratory just a couple minutes' drive away. The only word the lab could be described as was awe-inspiring. Although we had quite a hard time in understanding the terminology the tour guide used, it was still an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The metal tubes that housed the accelerators were rather massive and we were a little surprised at how much work and effort went into making sure each measurement and result was precisely accurate. The time we spent there was a bit on the short side though. We just wish we could have stayed there longer. Nevertheless, the pressed pennies will definitely serve as an item of sentiment.

We had another class in the afternoon on neuroscience. Learning how the brain works was a common interest for all of us, so this lesson was really eye-opening. We never knew that the brain was divided into so many distinct regions, each with its own unique functions. Nor did we know that brain training activities were so challenging and time-based. We also had our third GSP meeting today. We've made a lot of progress since we sat down together for the first time. Our project is coming along nicely and hopefully we'll do well on presentation day.

The last activity for the day, and also the highlight of the day, was playing "Capture the Flag" with our friends at the 1047 House. Despite the fact that we were all from different parts of the world, it was really heartwarming to see so many people working towards the same goal, even though that goal was to not get caught when sneaking into enemy territory. Nevertheless, it was truly exhilarating and we hope we get to hang out with 1047 more in the next few days. All in all, today was probably one of the most fun and memorable days we've had here at Stanford.

Group 2