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Originally posted by Harrison
5!?!?! That blows my mind why (or moreso HOW) you do that.

I am lucky to be awake by 7:30 when I have to be at the Comp by 8:00. (10 mins for shower + brushing my teeth, 5 to get dressed and out of the hotel room, 15 for driving from the hotel to the comp)

first off, there are some nasty penalties on our team if you're late for the bus getting to the competition... and our team wakes up around 5:30 or so anyways.... then we have to be all up and leaving the hotel super early to get there before pits open and such... so 5 isn't exactly very early in our standards... especially if you're like me and my roomie who need to eat about twice their weight in food everyday... wait that's just me.. anyways, yeah, food is good.

as for skirts... whoa... first off, my legs are usually banged up from my clumsy self running into everything. secondly, i've been running since middle school, and i have leg muscles bigger some of the guys on my team, which i don't like, so yeah, my legs are staying hidden... and long skirts... psh, if you're gonna cover that much leg anyway, just wear pants.

and well people, dress and doll yourself up however you feel. as long as you're comfortable and confident, that's ultimately all you need to look beautiful, whether you can roll outta bed (i envy you guys) or take 5 minutes to slick some lipgloss on and maybe concealer for breakouts (me if i'm tired), or do the whole shebang of hair, makeup, outfits, and so on. it's all gonna come down to how comfortable you are being you. that's true beauty, no matter what shape or size you come in. and girls- don't ever dumb yourself down at a competition... while yeah, it might be cute to some people for like, 3 minutes.... it can get really old and really annoying really fast. If you're in FIRST, you're an intelligent person. Don't make it seem otherwise.

Hah! What an interesting subject!! Well, I guess you could say fashion is irrelevent, yet I guess that depends on the person! Beauty advice.... be yourself.... but long nails no way. Safety glasses are a fashion must have. I do also believe in washing my hair in motor grease!!! HAHA JK!;)

I think being a geek is the epitome of cute. So I hardly ever bother with how my makeup looks (I only wear eyeliner anyway) or if my hair is "messed up." If I "doll up" at all it's wearing extra jewelry (a zip-tie tiara and a screw on a string) and spiffy safety glasses...

I just act/look as natural as I can...

slick safety googles is a have too...*nods*

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Originally posted by Alaina
I think being a geek is the epitome of cute. I just act/look as natural as I can...

I think there's about twelve boys on my team alone dying to meet you. Boys are silly. :rolleyes:

Regardless, good advice!

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Originally posted by amandabean
I think there's about twelve boys on my team alone dying to meet you. Boys are silly. :rolleyes:

Regardless, good advice!

Aw...Tell them I'm already taken. :rolleyes: :p

Oh yeah, I said something smart! lol

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Originally posted by Amanda525
Hah! What an interesting subject!! Well, I guess you could say fashion is irrelevent, yet I guess that depends on the person! Beauty advice.... be yourself.... but long nails no way. Safety glasses are a fashion must have. I do also believe in washing my hair in motor grease!!! HAHA JK!;)

oh yeah! motor grease looks good anywhere! lol, at least i tell myself that about the several jeans, shirts, etc. that are now messed up!!

abstarct t-shirt robotics art?

and don't forget, wearing a FIRST t-shirt is the epitome of style. ;o) ....they're all the rage!

you knwo what else is cool? those necklaces from certain teams. i wear ranodm button and necklaces etc.... haha

it looks cool.....hahah

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Originally posted by utishpenguin
you knwo what else is cool? those necklaces from certain teams. i wear ranodm button and necklaces etc.... haha

it looks cool.....hahah

that's good to hear... we gave away excess Mardi Gras beads in St. Louis that were left over from a French Club party at our high school.

They flew out of our hands, and kids were begging for them by Friday afternoon. We ended up getting rid of a couple hundred.

Which sparks another question - girls with jewelry?

I am saying a big no-no. Necklaces and bracelets get caught (I'm talking like expensive stuff, not some plastic beads), but I wear two rings that I never take off. Also, I don't know if hanging earrings would be any good, but most of mine are small hoops that I can't take out (I just had a lot of piercings done).

What do you guys think?

A myriad of topics.

Jewelry + FIRST = BAD!

I agree with AmandaBean. We are dealing with moving parts and electricity here. For example, necklaces could choke you if they got tangled in a motor. And if you are wearing metal bracelets or a metal watch, current can arc through it and make it very hot.

Anyway, on the subject of acting dumb, don't. Be yourself. I have to deal with girls acting dumb every day at school. They seem to think it fashionable. I don't. I will be very happy if I get to talk with a girl who at least respects herself. Besides, I will talk at length about my- I mean our- robot to anyone who so much as glances at it.

Flirting- it is great, but don't do it to try and get information. That is once again self degrading.

And as for fashion? I would suggest jeans + hickory shirt or team shirt. Spend as much or as little time as you want on your appearance, but remember, you will be dealing with grease and stuff like that, so I wouldn't suggest taking too long.

I like smart girls, and I am sure there are many other guys who agree with me.

The only jewelry I ever wear to competitions is my celtic knot ring (which I hardly ever take off) and maybe an extra hairtie around my wrist! ;) Otherwise things just get in the way. If I get a lanyard or mardi-gras beads from a team, I'll wear them ... other than that, nothing around my neck.

- Katie

i have long nails too. i dont do much but be careful. when they brake yah they hurt but it not going to kill me they grow back anyways. once at robotics i broke my nail when it was really long and it started to bleed, i just showed the guys and laughed about it. you can buy a certain kind of nail polish that helps you grow strong nails that is about all.

I wear more jewlery at competitions and in the shop then most all of the girls on my team... I have all of my bracelets and random necklaces and such.

The advisors yelled at me once cuz they said my bracelets were dangerous...but the last time i took them off i broke 2 so i refuse to take them off anymore.