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Originally posted by Not2B
but we don't want to turn people away for the reason MissInfo said - some of those lumpy coal bits turn into good robo-students.
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That's my hope and experience.
Sometimes there is frustration.
I always eventually come back to the story of my stepson.
The rule was 2 extracurriculars. He attended all robotics meetings 2001, but did very little. The VP made the unpopular decision to take him to FL where they won that year.
My gregarious daughter and husband joined robotics the next year to help our less than social relative stay in the program. My daughter ended up working at the machine shop, co-driving at the competitions and being captain this year.
This year my 14yo daughter took a summer welding class at the jr college with my husband, and she's the team's TIG welder teaching other members to TIG. I'm the team mom - organization, food, public relations...My stepson hasn't been involved at all, but corraled back in for 2 hours of programming.
However the rest of his family is very involved and having a ball. All cuz of a VP's unpopular decision.
Another story - a 10yo and his dad visited 2xs. We had hopes he'd remain a team member. He doesn't show up. However, his family has close ties to Boeing and they remain on our email list, and in contact with Boeing about us.
I have my eye on a few lumpy coal bits - I'll keep the opportunities open as I'm able.