Quote:
Originally Posted by ksafin
Hi,
We're rookie team 3992 and our season just came to an end after the South Florida Regional (aka, we didn't qualify for St.Louis, and we aren't participating in any more regionals).
I know there is a lot of work to be done before next years build season, but can anyone put me on a track or path of how to get started right now?
I feel like after this regional everything feels a bit empty; I'm finding myself rewatching videos and looking at pictures to fill the void, so I'm eager to start working towards next year.
Thanks,
Kirill.
|
That empty feeling is very normal. FRC can provide some of the highest highs, immediately followed by a plummet. You have focused for so long on this and all of a sudden that maybe next step (Championship) is not an option. Everyone is physically and emotionally spent. This is especially true for the seniors.
The pits can be a very sad place on late Sat. afternoon.
It may take a couple of weeks, but it will start feeling better, and then as a team, you can figure out what the next step is. What you could be planning for the immediate future is some little celebration for the team. Not work, but fun to acknowledge what you were able to accomplish.
There is already lots of great advice here. I will also suggest that one of the adults on the team join NEMO
www.firstnemo.org if they haven't already.