I can relate to Mark Watney’s character in “The Martian”. Watney, a botanist and engineer, is stranded on Mars after he is presumed dead by his teammates. I could relate to Watney’s strategy in solving problem after problem to survive. Planning and creativity were key as he developed a conducive atmosphere and grew potatoes to sustain himself. Similarly, in my research and engineering projects, I always aim to develop creative, efficient solutions using tools I have, like using an iPhone’s camera to measure eye-tracker latency. I do get frustrated in failure, like Watney did on losing his crop in an explosion. However, I try to pick myself up, learn, and move on. Watney used his dry sense of humor to mentally cope with being alone and trying
