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Originally posted by Eric Reed
I have a feeling that this is not really based in reality. I think, as many have said, that it is just that new people continue to come on board. They have the same sophomoric attitude that I had, and make the same mistakes I did, but somehow I forgot about them.
Eric.
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You know what? You are exactly right. When a person first joins this organization, they have that sophomoric attidtude. They don't worry about ship dates and money and competition, they just really don't care all that much. They sit around, enjoying time with their friends, and love FIRST. It is addictive. Then, as they grow older, get some experience, they start to feel the pressure of it all. Some, like myself, get thrown into team leadership and have to worry about these things, and it becomes a job. I'm not complaining, these are my moments, I love the stress and the strain of it all. I revel in it. But, to some, they just don't want to be in it anymore, because in growing "mature" they also grow more stressed and question their involvment. Now, to all of you who look down upon the immature people on your team: If these immature newbies to FIRST do even a little work each day, they are the true embodiment(sp?) of FIRST. They, in being immature and having fun with their friends, are more a part of what FIRST is supposed to be in the spirit sense. So when you look down your noses at them, remember the time when you were just like them, and you truly enjoyed the experience that your mentors, sponsors, and FIRST staff strive to give you each year.