Sadlt it's not permanent, just until the following July. But it's better than nothing! I can then try to get an extension or something- my current bosses are pretty happy with me.
Also science project. Sounds scary. At least you are enjoying it, that's the best part! I have been reading 2k pages of text for one of my projects and I wouldn't have stood it if it weren't because I was having so much fun.
And if sending yourself a VM doesn't work then I'm sorry but I have no idea XD