You try further explanations but you begin to lose everyone’s attention as the main dishes for tonights dinner starts coming out of the oven and everyone starts loading up their plates with food.
You sit down and somehow, your family still seems interested in what you’re researching despite your unsuccessful attempt before the dinner. At least unsuccessful to your standards.
“So tell me again how you’re measure colors with water and diffusion or something? what is this even for?” Your dad asks. “Does it have anything to do with the plastics?”
What do you do?
Take out your Thesis draft and your journal paper
Grab your computer and pull up some slides