Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When you do so much robotics work in your bedroom, that when you enter it after (or before) competition, you automatically reach for your safetly glasses.

(Not lying, I have a "Safety Glasses REQUIRED Beyond This Point" sign on my door)

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

...You hope to get a 33 on the ACT (but not more, because 33 is a good number)
...You assign IP addresses on your network based on team numbers
...You use "THUNDERCHICKENS!" as an exclamation.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

...you get the FIRST logo on your high school class ring and your team name and number inscribed on the inside of the ring.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

This year I am learning to program. Its different and weird and cool. I like it. but I think programming is getting to me...

My dad gave me a 10 to spend at the Lego League tournament this Saturday in Flint [Mi]. I folded it up and put it in my phone. My brother walks by and asks me "Abby, why is your phone stuck partway open?"
I say "Programming Error..."
He looks confused and lifts open my phone, only to she the 10 spill out. I laugh and say "Just a few too many 1's and 0's.." :cool:

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

Well, this Google map allows you to zoom in wherever you want, and its accessible to every team, and person with an internet connection in the world. Do you think you could maybe add a few teams to the map? Its extremely simple to use and the directions and keys are right in the description.

You can find the map here.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When you've seriously considered sending your ring in so that the sides can be changed to the FIRST logo...

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

...When you're seriously considering GETTING a class ring (3 years after graduation) specifically after reading this post.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When you're taking NerdTest.com's computer geek test and the question asks "What does CD mean to you?[list of terms]" and you immediately think "...Chief Delphi of course."

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When your AP calc questions have numbers of teams in the problems.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When you get hired by a public school system to bring FIRST to their schools.

No, seriously, just happened to me. Im thrilled!

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

...When you wait for your team number to show up on your clock.
...When you stay on the forum, even when theres nothing left to read.
...When you write programs, you number them with FRC teams.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

... when after you graduate from high school you are still addicted to CD & visit it regularly
... when after graduating you find not one FRC team, but THREE to mentor
... when you rearrange your college class schedule so that you have the most time possible for mentoring
... when your family gets you a scrapbook with robots on the cover & robot ornaments for Christmas
... when you stay up for 48 hours to set up a FLL tournament, judge FLL, and then tear down the tournament
... when you are so involved with the teams you now mentor that, after meeting you only 3 months ago, the students call you their "big sister"
... when you are already trying to figure out how to take time off of work for the Michigan FIRST State Championship & the FIRST World Championship because you will be back in your co-op term at that point
... when you went to the Google map of all the FIRST teams & added 4 teams because you knew all the information for them off the top of your head

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

When you write more posts on these kinds of threads then anything else.

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

... you experience "robotics snot" (the collection of dirt/sawdust/metal shavings you find in your tisssues when you blow your nose after the build season).:D

Re: You know you've overdosed on FIRST when...
 

That has happened to me plenty of times!