By Vincent DeLuca

This summer has been a very cool experience for me.  I initially had no background in stormwater, but after researching and talking with experts for 9 weeks I feel comfortable with the subject material.  I enjoyed starting from the bottom and slowly learning more and more.  Sustainable Princeton gave me a fair amount of creative freedom to conduct research in ways that worked for me.  My favorite part was being able to connect it to everyday life by talking about the material with family members.  I helped my Mom with FEMA maps for our flood insurance, questioned my brother about Elevation Certificates because of his civil engineer background, and discussed MS4s + CSSs (sewer systems) with my Dad since he worked with the water department.  This summer has taught me that I while I enjoy having some structure, I thrive in work conditions where I am not heavily restricted.