[Tamster]

Hello Ryan,

I found out about FIRST in middle school from my friend and her older sister, who was on a robotics team. My friend had already gotten me into robotics - she had me at "build cool robots" - so I decided to look into it; after asking her sister about it, I decided that I wanted to be involved with FIRST robotics.

When I went to high school, I knew I had to join the team. I was attracted by the team's energy and how they all seemed to be one big family, and their cool-looking robot was the icing on the cake. Also, the competition itself drew me in - nothing captivated me more than being surrounded by different robots. The more I went to robotics, the more I was hooked. I just loved building and designing robots, and it was a great learning experience for me. I find that, by joining FRC, I have boosted my self-confidence, gained hands-on experience, and had a lot of fun. At this point, FRC is a way of life for me, and I don't regret joining robotics for one moment.

I hope this helps