I have recently been working on a research project that is far from Chemical Engineering.  Currently I have been trying to create a board that will be able to automate a manual valve for fluid flow analysis.  This is what has happened this weekend thus far.  Solder board, burned fingers, frustration, and finally completion.  I am glad I am finally going to be able to start the next phase – programming.  Hopefully this project will be successful, and hopefully I will get to venture into more broad fields.