Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

How many of you out there feel like you're still a rookie member, though you might have belonged to your team for a while? I kind of feel that way. This is actually only my second time on Chief Delphi as a member that actually participates. This is my first thread.

I have been a part of GRR for over a year now, and this year I'm one of the team leaders, but I don't feel I know very much about robotics. The fact that I've never been involved with Chief Delphi kind of tells you that right there. I'm also feeling a bit weird since I am the only girl out of about 15 kids on the team this year, so I'm hoping I'll start being accepted more as "one of the guys" soon. I just want to know if there's anyone else out there who feels like me. Or somewhat like me.

Re: Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

There's plenty of knowledgable people in FIRST that don't frequent ChiefDelphi. Coming here doesn't in and of itself make us smarter than those who don't :)

"Robotics" is a very broad subject. For our purposes, fundraising, PR, Animation, and Leadership are all as big a part of robotics as CAD, Programming, Electronics, Mechanics, etc. You don't need to have a strong knowledge of the latter to be involved and useful. The more time you spend around it, the more you'll pickup though.

Good luck.

Cory

Re: Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

Don't feel bad cavegirl47. Though this is my rookie year, and I do not have a great deal of knowledge about engineering, programing, or even marketing, I am able to speak my mind and know others will listen to what I have to say. In fact, my best asset is that I can turn a wrench and use tools (not to brag, but that is a very important skill in building robots). The point is, what ever your skills are there is most likely a place on the team for them. :)

Re: Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

Everyone was a rookie sometime.

Sometimes, you just have to let some things steer clear of your mind. Like Inventor and me, for example. I couldn't draw a stick figure in that program if you stuck me in front of a computer. But I do have a mean knack for knowing what that OI can do.

(memo to self: refresh memory on the OI manual, and get in cahoots with the software gal on 1293.)

Re: Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

I'm in my 4th year on the X-Cats and a frequent message board user (I'm a member of seven other message boards). Outside of Ellery not any other X-Cats really come here. I think more because they don't do the message board thing and usually many CD's are hard core FIRST-a-holics.

Re: Who's a Returning Rookie Member?
 

i'd be more worried about being the only girl among 14 guys... i mean, ur the only one there to keep them sane! ..wait, they're already insane... well, ur the only one there to keep them from killing themselves... :yikes:

so yeah, i wouldnt worry too much about being accepted by the guys... they'll certainly realize soon enough how much they need you on the team... i know last year for quite a while i was the only girl (aka til i coerced my friends into joining) and was worried about that, but everything worked out just fine!

im sure you'll do great, and g'luck!
~Stephanie