For me, the Seismic Design Competition has meant the most beautiful period of four years of college, one of those few moments when you start a project with great expectations, but they are getting out of your reach. The actual process of lifting the structure has made me understand that you will never be able to anticipate all the problems that may arise during a project, but more importantly that with the right team and people dedicated to the common goal all these problems will be solved. This contest also gave me the opportunity to get a better understanding of what the construction engineer really is, what are the knowledge I lack and the ways I can get them. I'm going to start a Master in Structural Engineering in Denmark and I can say that this contest gave me the courage, confidence and support to take this step.