Robotics Prom! Help!!! [Archive]

Elyse Holguin

30-01-2003, 00:02

hey guys! help a fellow robotics person out! I have had a bad couple of weeks and I seriously doubt my boyfrind will be able to make it to my junior/senior prom! (oh no!!!) well, since I am always at robotics it seems this gives me very little chance to go about looking for a date, and most of my teammates are scared of dances.... don't ask me why! anyways, if you're a guy that might me willing to come with me to my prom on saturday, may 10, 2003 in Hammond, Indiana (well actually prom is held in Merrilville but it's close) reply to this!!
thanks!

Jeremy_Mc

30-01-2003, 00:04

i'll take you!

anyone else comes near this thread you'll have to wrestle me! *snarls*

*hides under a tea cup*

*jeremy

Kevin Kolodziej

30-01-2003, 00:10

May 10th...May 10th....the weekend after X2 opens (EVERYONE GO SEE IT!!!!)....I'm not home for the summer yet...but I love a good prom. The robot prom from last year was just awesome. You can't beat half the team at one prom. I'd have to see about going home that weekend....maybe if you could find a guy to take a certain someone from up north as well.

Don't you love the vaugeness?

Jeremy_Mc: I can't wrestle...unless you mean THUMB WRESTLING!

:]
Kev

Maxfli

30-01-2003, 00:30

I will go! Simple but effective yes? ****agrees**** Thanks

Jeremy_Mc

30-01-2003, 08:11

Originally posted by Maxfli
I will go! Simple but effective yes? ****agrees**** Thanks

*gets the big stick*

what was that again? ;)

:p

*jeremy

EddieMcD

30-01-2003, 18:28

It's things like this that make me wish I lived in Indiana.

I personally hate dances (yes, that includes proms). Not my type of thing, plus I probably couldn't find someone to go with. It has always been suggested to me that I find some FIRSTer in the area to go as a friend, so this may be an effective means of finding a date for any major dance. Now, I have many female friends in FIRST, but I'm wondering how many of them would be willing to go to a prom with me. You see, all this confusion in a guys head is why I stay away from dances all together.

Anyhow, I wish you luck trying to find a date. I hear there's lots of elegible FIRST bachelors in that area.

hixofthehood

30-01-2003, 18:44

She's not going to have any problems finding a date. She even already did.

Ah, I can't wait for my prom. I'm definitely taking a lucky girl from the robotics team. It'll be great, but as I am only a humble sophomore, it'll also be over a year away.

Katie Reynolds

30-01-2003, 18:58

Haha, I went to the senior prom Kokomo, IN this past November. (see picture) It was great - DJ (45) and myself (93), Kyle (45) and Molly (formerly of 45), Eric (45) and his date went together. It was fun. :)

- Katie

JVN

30-01-2003, 19:25

We have many a fine gentleman on our team who would be more than willing to take you...

All you have to do is post exactly what the Team Hammond bot does this season...

Cmon... we won't tell anybody... :D

David66

30-01-2003, 19:27

TomFrom71

30-01-2003, 21:14

Guys sorry I already got it on lock and I am From Hammond:p

Elyse Holguin

30-01-2003, 22:32

LoL, I would take you if I lived near Hammond. As a matter of fact I live in Ypsilanti, MI. And I'm on team 66. Were you in Florida with your team last season? Cause I think I recognize you, LoL.

COLOR=royalblue]yeah i was on the team last year! you guys were so cool (penguins and rage, such nice people!!! actually, so many people at nationals were very nice unless they like refused to talk because they stuck with their own team too much... :-P)[/COLOR]

We have many a fine gentleman on our team who would be more than willing to take you...

hehe, good one! but alas.... i would be dead, and then i would not need a date.

She's not going to have any problems finding a date. She even already did.

what? no i haven't yet! haha, i'm not making any final decision til late march or maybe early april, haha! or maybe after nationals! this way i might be able to meet someone and bribe them to make the trip... although i do have a couple people in mind as possibilities.... but no final decision yet, so i still need some help! hahaha!

Haha, I went to the senior prom Kokomo, IN this past November. (see picture) It was great - DJ (45) and myself (93), Kyle (45) and Molly (formerly of 45), Eric (45) and his date went together. It was fun.

yes! robotics proms are fun, last year most of our team went to the gavit high school (hammond indiana) prom, but i was strange and went to morton's (also in hammond) anyway, we all had fun and the people at gavit's prom even took a "robotics" picture.... which by the way... i have yet to recieve! :ahh:

and MAXFLI- hahaha, you aren't really on the team! you're just our groupie! but it's ok, we still love you! (until you make a rose hulman team, then we just love you less... just kidding!)

MRL180YTL2002

31-01-2003, 10:22

If I'm going to prom....the rumors for South Fork is April 12 or April 26th. Now if its the 12th....I'm in Houstin for the Championships. Duh! If its the 26th.....maybe I'll go with.... click this (and scroll down to my last post on page 7) (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15380&perpage=15&pagenumber=7) Pamela. Who'd ya think I'd ask. Last year I missed prom and well, we both we at the FIRST Championshipn which is a lot more fun than a dance. But at least this year if I'm going...I pay for half. Seniors go for free :p ....which is a good thing as I don't have a lot of cash.

Sorry I cannot help you here because of IB testing in May. Yikes!!!! That bites!!!!!

mgreenley

31-01-2003, 12:09

Originally posted by hixofthehood
She's not going to have any problems finding a date. She even already did.

Ah, I can't wait for my prom. I'm definitely taking a lucky girl from the robotics team. It'll be great, but as I am only a humble sophomore, it'll also be over a year away.

Just wanted to tell you that if a senior invites you, to the prom you may go. AND DONT WEAR DUCT TAPE!

Greg Perkins

31-01-2003, 12:59

...I live in NH...Crap...

Bad

hixofthehood

31-01-2003, 17:10

Originally posted by mgreenley
Just wanted to tell you that if a senior invites you, to the prom you may go. AND DONT WEAR DUCT TAPE!

Oh yeah I know, thanks. I am content in waiting, though.

Da SPAMinatress

31-01-2003, 18:59

the rumors for South Fork is April 12 or April 26th

Hey mike.... prom is definately the 26th of APril... it's been set in stone for quite some time now. Trust me, it's not the same week as nationals.... cuz if it were, I would cry. I missed last years prom for nationals as well.

MRL180YTL2002

31-01-2003, 19:45

Originally posted by mgreenley
Just wanted to tell you that if a senior invites you, to the prom you may go. AND DONT WEAR DUCT TAPE!

I'm safe with that one!

TomFrom71

31-01-2003, 19:47

Guys give up i live in Da ville aka hammond

Elyse Holguin

31-01-2003, 19:52

Gr! now there is a 98% chance as opposed to the original 50% chance that i am going to need one of you guys to come to prom! Oh noooo! (Boyfriend will be very very far away and most likely unable to import in!) Gah! :(

MRL180YTL2002

31-01-2003, 20:09

Originally posted by Da SPAMinatress
Hey mike.... prom is definately the 26th of APril... it's been set in stone for quite some time now. Trust me, it's not the same week as nationals.... cuz if it were, I would cry. I missed last years prom for nationals as well.

Thanks Teresa...I feel bad for Kimber on that one.

Da SPAMinatress

31-01-2003, 21:54

...I feel bad for Kimber on that one.
HOW COME?!?!?!?!

MRL180YTL2002

01-02-2003, 19:23

Her (Kimber's) mother wants her to go...and not only go, but with a boyfriend (meaning Ian)!

Elyse Holguin

02-02-2003, 02:41

http://www.loralie.com/proms.php3?s=7754

:D guys! i totally found the dress i'm going to buy! hahaha! i like it so much i said totally! actually, this is the dress i have liked, but i went to chicago and tried it on, and i love it times 30 million! you know what... this is my thread... can i prefer people with accents? hehe, i'm just kidding. i'm very non discriminatory! haha, now i wonder if any of you guys would be willing to wear pink to match....

I'm just kidding! I like a good old black tux, but a pink vest/tie would be very very cool! :D

Ashley Weed

02-02-2003, 16:43

Hey... good luck on your search.... I missed my Junior Prom last year due to Championship... .... ... we just had our Senior Ball two weeks ago..
<<<<(check out picture)
.... it is really fun meeting up with fellow FIRSTers at formals.... it's interesting to see someone go from saw dust and WD-40... to ties and heels :)

Elyse Holguin

02-02-2003, 23:39

as i am in prom committee and kind of decided where prom would be among other things, i would be very very angry if i missed it. luckily, i was also on the group that chose the date so i think may 10th is far enough away to not conflict, and if it does, well, whatever else will be cancelled! :D

on a not realted note, luis if you read this i'm really sorry bout you getting kicked out today! hahahaha!!!

torn_paperdoll

03-02-2003, 02:07

I'm sorry that you are forced to do this to get a date.. *laughs* that is really sad.. Not that you are sad or anything.. :D Guys are strange.. Hope you find a date, but judging by your responses, you shouldn't be having such a hard time after all.. ;)

MRL180YTL2002

03-02-2003, 09:33

Originally posted by weedie
Hey... good luck on your search.... I missed my Junior Prom last year due to Championship...

I missed prom last year because of Championship....not that I didn't mind cause I did not want to go (championship is more fun). This year I'm going....we at South Fork almost missed it this year if FIRST put the Championships in the last week of April.

Greg Perkins

03-02-2003, 13:01

hehe, goose u are hot.

although i cant make it cause im in a far away state, so sorry...

drop me a note if u wanna chat or somthing

bad

FotoPlasma

04-02-2003, 00:27

Originally posted by badjokeguy
hehe, goose u are hot.

Whoah. A+ for subtlety.

I'm not into the whole formal dance thing, sadly (well, not really sadly), and Indiana ain't real close to California...

Besides the fact that I don't know you at all.

Elyse Holguin

04-02-2003, 00:34

:D thanks badjokeguy

enh, not exactly sad, but if i can't go with the one i originally wanted to go with, i might as well try importing someone from far away, because then it would be fun to say i met them at robotics. that, and since i have known all the guys at my school since like, oh man, kindergarten.... in school dates aren't an ption since all the boys are either dating someone or your best friend or taken or you wouldn't be able to be paid to date them. that, and girls outnumvber guys here. in my classes, the average number of guys is about 2 to 4. bah. very very uncool. hehehe, but most of my friends and myself imported our dates from purdue west lafayette for formal. :) very very fun.

FotoPlasma

04-02-2003, 00:45

You're talk about "importing" guys, and all I can think of are $6million fabrege egg from 16th Century Russia.

With a gender ratio like that, Evulish might want to think about transfering to your school... :p *rimshot*

Greg Perkins

04-02-2003, 07:31

what can i say im smooth :)

bad

LBK Rules

04-02-2003, 08:44

When you say "importing", the first that comes to mind is importing 3ds files into Anim8or.

Maybe I am spending too much time with my computer.

Koko Ed

04-02-2003, 09:30

Originally posted by LBK Rules
When you say "importing", the first that comes to mind is importing 3ds files into Anim8or.

Maybe I am spending too much time with my computer.

Get up from the computer.
Go outside.
Get some air.
Enjoy the fresh air and the natural beauty without thinking how to capture the scene so you can render it for the background for an outdoor scene.
:)

MRL180YTL2002

04-02-2003, 21:36

Originally posted by goosefrom71
enh, not exactly sad, but if i can't go with the one i originally wanted to go with, i might as well try importing someone from far away, because then it would be fun to say i met them at robotics.

Yeah, same here. I took Pamela on 179 to my school's homecoming. Not to sure whether I'll ask her to prom or not as we are in different schools, IB program, robotics, etc.. but its April 26th so I might ask. Maybe I should quit posting and ask her....and she's mine so don't even think about it!

Da SPAMinatress

04-02-2003, 23:18

and she's mine so don't even think about it!
so now you own her? i don't know, but if i were her, and i saw all these posts about me, I wouldn't be too happy... i mean, i wouldn't want my private life, or every aspect of my relationship, even if it were only a close friendship, to be broadcasted for the world to see

call me crazy, but i feel i know more about yours and Pam's "relationship" than i do about my own "relationship"

and please don't take this personal... i just wouldn't want my own relationship to be public... especially when i don't know whats being said and such (as i'm sure Pam doesn't)

Elyse Holguin

05-02-2003, 00:22

Yeah, same here. I took Pamela on 179 to my school's homecoming. Not to sure whether I'll ask her to prom or not as we are in different schools, IB program, robotics, etc.. but its April 26th so I might ask. Maybe I should quit posting and ask her....and she's mine so don't even think about it!

good luck with that!! :D

but yeah... eek, possessiveness scares some people...

FotoPlasma

05-02-2003, 00:33

In regard to the last two posts: Yeah, the whole "posession" thought scares me. If I ever find myself in another relationship, I'll make it as much a point not to think of her as a posession as I ever have. That is to say, not at all.

People make their own decisions, and I think I'm barely competent to make decisions for myself, much less considering anyone else my property.

Insert obtuse political philosophy here.

Me being someone else's property, on the other hand... That's different. :p

MRL180YTL2002

05-02-2003, 08:49

Posessive...nope...not really. This is me we're talking about here. Actually, to me she is my best friend in the whole wide world. I care about her a lot. Anyway, the reason why I put "She's mine" is really meant as a really good friend of mine. So its really not posession rather its comes out to really how much I care. Its easier using her name besides it has been public eveb\n before I started posting for the world to see. Just cause you didn't know then, now you do. It doesn't take a genius to figure out we like one another. Geez....I hope you guys and gasl don't take it personally. I have told her that I am posting this stuff.

goosefrom71 thanks...I need to tell her a few things as well so I might as well ask.

Amanda Aldridge

09-02-2003, 01:28

only you E, only you....i can't believe that you got yourself 3 pages worth of guys from across the US, NH to CA, jumping at the chance to go to prom with you. yet i can't get one. go figure.

you know i love you, but i still hate you.

MattK

09-02-2003, 02:17

Originally posted by badjokeguy
...I live in NH...Crap...

Bad

Ditto

MRL180YTL2002

09-02-2003, 19:40

Originally posted by angel55
only you E, only you....i can't believe that you got yourself 3 pages worth of guys from across the US, NH to CA, jumping at the chance to go to prom with you. yet i can't get one. go figure.

you know i love you, but i still hate you.

Hey she asked....did you?????

RogerR

25-02-2003, 20:40

lol. I won't have to go through the trouble of trying to find a date this year, as my school's prom is april 11. Beeeuuuutiful timing, eh?

Pin Man

25-02-2003, 21:10

Hey Jeremy_Mc I'm on my High School wrestling team... I think I could take you...lol

Elyse Holguin

25-02-2003, 21:30

...eww, april 11th? not good timing... see, that's why you need to be on prom committee, you can choose the date, and the whole reason behind our may 10 prom was b/c i had a feeling anything in april would probably interfere with something....

Jonathan M.

25-02-2003, 21:32

Hi. Look I'd take you if I lived in Indiana but I dont. So who ever is a guy that lives there and CaN take her would be an idiot not to at least ask.

Well what ever.

Later.

RogerR

26-02-2003, 09:49

I don't have time for prom commitee, Between FIRST and CATCOM... I truly have no life.

Specialagentjim

02-03-2003, 02:06

Must help Elyse... must ...get ...thread back on top of chit-chat forum...lol

::shrugs:: its the best I can do as of now being down here in florida... ;)

Elyse Holguin

02-03-2003, 02:52

:-D hehe, i said before, we'll take you in jim. come to hammond. ...come..to..hammond..... :yikes:

MRL180YTL2002

02-03-2003, 20:59

Shucks now what on earth are we going to do here....geez its March now!

Tytus Gerrish

05-03-2003, 12:02

HOW DOES ONE GO TO INDIA FOR A LITTLE PROM???

MRL180YTL2002

05-03-2003, 19:11

Originally posted by Tytus Gerrish
HOW DOES ONE GO TO INDIA FOR A LITTLE PROM???
Think man! Think!....(goes to find a Dr. Seuss book with similar problem....hhow to get somewhere....)

TomFrom71

05-03-2003, 22:48

I live in Hammond and on the Same botix's team as Elyse. Maybe I should try for prom with her. Well it's her prom so she is suppose to ask (if the person is from a diffrent school).
Its worth a try.

MRL180YTL2002

06-03-2003, 10:09

I know at my school you can take "guests" as long as they're under 21 I believe and you fill out the guest approval form. I wouldn't be surprised if they did the same else where.

Brm789

06-03-2003, 10:49

You have to fill out a forum to bring a guest to prom? WHAT!?? Ok, now I really do love my school.

TomFrom71

11-03-2003, 00:07

Nevermind Peeps I am out of the running.

Mark Hamilton

14-03-2003, 23:41

we'll send you Jim via Yellow Freight, but your responsible for shipping him back in time for UCF...

Elyse Holguin

15-03-2003, 03:10

we have to fill out forms too... but they're just approved, i don't think they actually check to see who's going... since we've had some very old, very strange people come to prom in years past.

and yellow freight? is that safe? :confused:

Mark Hamilton

16-03-2003, 09:55

Ask whoever is in charge of shipping for your team about Yellow Freight, they will probably know. Let's just say we used to ship our robot crates with them and ussually got them back with holes, dents, and long gouges (and these are some very tough crates).

Specialagentjim

16-03-2003, 20:43

Hey, that sounds better than some of the other ideas our team has had...

...at least im getting there via a commercial shipper. (Usually a team 108 plan involves something to the extent of a catapult....)

but, hey, If it gets me up there :D

utishpenguin

18-03-2003, 21:32

our school's junior prom is on one of nationals..... its hilarious how the juniors on the team complain

Elyse Holguin

09-04-2003, 01:40

bah, never mind, although i ended up getting a teammate as a date for prom, i recieved a letter saying i HAVE to be at Indiana University Bloomington (like, 4 hours away) on May 10, for my orientation for studying abroad in Germany this summer.... but, well... i get Germany out of it! and snce there's NO way i can get back.... i had to tel the prom committee sponsor and then i cried because i can't even see what i worked for. so grr to that.

MRL180YTL2002

09-04-2003, 21:00

I'm going to a frind's prom on the 12th....oh shoot...got to make sure my stuff's ironed. Missing Nationals cause of that and IB exam review.

Elyse Holguin

10-04-2003, 01:42

Originally posted by MRL180YTL2002
I'm going to a frind's prom on the 12th....oh shoot...got to make sure my stuff's ironed. Missing Nationals cause of that and IB exam review.
missing nats.... for a prom and an exam review???? nooo! prom would NEVER be worth missing nats for!

utishpenguin

10-04-2003, 21:15

Originally posted by goosefrom71
missing nats.... for a prom and an exam review???? nooo! prom would NEVER be worth missing nats for!

i second you!!!!!!! i wish FIRST has more competitions.... in a way...:p

Elyse Holguin

10-04-2003, 21:38

there are off season non official competitions..... like IRI, chief delphi... if they have it again (please guys?), rumble on the rock.... etc..

Jonathan M.

11-04-2003, 21:23

Hmm I wonder if the Upstate teams could organize some off season competition this summer... That'd rule. I'll talk to some mentors when we get off Spring Break the week after next. Late Spring Break eh? Well we have our own Scrimage before we ship so I don't see why the Upstate (SC), NC, and other local-ish teams can't have one. We'll see....

Melissa Nute

11-04-2003, 21:31

Originally posted by MRL180YTL2002
I'm going to a frind's prom on the 12th....oh shoot...got to make sure my stuff's ironed. Missing Nationals cause of that and IB exam review.
Dude, IB exams aren't really that hard...
People make them seem as so much worse than they really are...
there is not much need to review if you payed attention all year.