The Senior Capstone Project (AE481W & AE482) has taught me essential lessons and skills that I will carry with me into the next phase of my life a I pursue my dreams of becoming a Structural Engineer.  This year-long process allowed me to combine all of my knowledge in structures as well as other areas of Architectural Engineering and put it to the test in a way that had not been done yet in my college career.  Designed needed to be prepared, difficulties and problems needed to be sorted out, deadlines met, and all along it was up to me as an individual to come up with a plan and work my way through it.  I learned a lot about myself and my work ethic, and looking back in hind sight its amazing to see the progress I have made.  I developed many relationships, both professional and personal that I will always be grateful for.   In the end, this Capstone Project will always be something I can look back on and be proud of as it was my first step in becoming a successful engineer.