[Alex2614]

This was particularly difficult for my class. We mostly consisted of the founding members of the team, so it was hard for a lot of us to "let go" and let the fresh blood take over. I know I particularly had a lot of personal issues in this realm, and it took a lot of adjustment on my part to learn how to step down and let the kids take over, especially when their ways are different. I know a lot of people have this trouble as well with any organization. I am still involved with a number of organizations that I was a part of in high school, including scouting, but FIRST has definitely been the hardest to get used to. I can't imagine what it would be like moving to a place where there are no FIRST teams or connections.

Of the six of us, five are attending West Virginia University (where the team is based), and one is at Harvard. We are all still very actively involved as mentors, but it definitely will never be the same. It takes some getting used to and a lot of transitionary periods, along with getting suited with the college life, but it all comes together in the end!