I have the most wonderful news to share with you. Last week was the school science fair, and I entered my bridge design project — the one I told you I had been working on since August. I built the bridge out of wooden sticks and string, the way the engineers do with real suspension bridges. I spent weeks drawing the plans. My teacher, Mr Otieno, let me use the school computer to look at pictures of bridges all around the world. When the judges came to look at my project, I explained everything about how the forces work and why my design could hold the most weight. I was so nervous, James. My hands were shaking. They gave me first place.