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...when your shopping list is: mountain dew, steel cable, pizza, bolts, mountain dew, pizza, #6 ring terminals, pizza, bolts
...when you coordinate distractions for school security so you can go to the hardware store while skipping class
...when you figure out how to bypass the school security system so you can continue working beyond closing time
...when you figure out how to hotwire the machine shop master power because the mentor forgot the key
...when discussing with your mentor about how to obtain a part, you say "give me an hour - no questions asked"
...when you are lost and confused when the build period is over
...when you figure out how to gain control of every computer at school so you can render animations faster
...when people ask you about what the robot does, you just hand them a video and continue working
...when you figure out that the robot could wrap the entire school in toilet paper in less than 8 minutes
...when you and your teammates start placing bets before the robot is weighed
...when you realize that you used over 500 zip ties this season
...when you answer every question with: "DUCT TAPE!"
...when you have to play music while sleeping so you dont dream about robotics
...when you figure out how to access the PA system from any school telephone: "Teachers please release the following students to the machine shop...."
..when you planned out this season on the drive home from nats last year
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