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Hello everyone, since I'm posting from this new account for the first time I'll take a second to introduce myself. I'm a freshman engineering student at Uc santa cruz and former FIRST team member for four years at my high school. I've always greatly enjoyed the program and miss a lot of it now that I'm here.

I knew I wouldn't really have much chance to be involved for the 2013-2014 season because of the work load of adjusting to college first year. However I can see some time opening up in my schedule in the spring of next year due to course scheduling ect. So I think that's about the time I'll be able to get back into FIRST. I've already looked around here a little bit and I can't seem to find an existing FRC team nearby unless you're willing to go over the hill to san jose. If anyone knows of one in the area I would be really interested to get some more information. But seeing as one doesn't exist in the local area I've been thinking about starting one up. Anyone have any thoughts on this process? When I get some time in the spring I'm planning on going around to the local schools and trying to find some teacher interest, as well as talking to the engineering department here to see if any support can be found there for a new team. I appreciate any thoughts, thanks.