The Seismic Design Competition was for me the most intense period during the 4 years of college. A real explosion of emotions; from peak concentration during hundreds of hours of painstaking work on the structure, to tears of joy when we saw our team on the podium. And all these experiences, next to 14 simply wonderful people, with whom I have the most beautiful memories so far. The multitude of new people I had the opportunity to meet, from students like me, who in turn dedicate hundreds of hours of their free time to extracurricular activities, to internationally renowned engineers, architects and teachers. People from whom I learned new things, from whom I received advice or learned a new life story. People I can't wait to see again. Do you know the expression "When was the last time you did something for the first time"? The first airplane flight, the first new continent visited, or the first international conference of extraordinary renown, are just some of the experiences lived in Los Angeles, California for the first time in June 2018. Perhaps this was the reason for my excitement about the SDC experience. Maybe it wouldn't have this impact on you. All I can say for sure is that it's worth the risk. You could stay with the most beautiful experiences lived.