[LDiDomenico]

After spending four years on Team 2512, I can say that I have not regretted a single moment of joining robotics. Before I joined, I knew I wanted to go into some sort of engineering field but now I know which one. I would like to go into computer engineering whereas before I joined I was thinking about mechanical engineering. Once I finish my first year of college I plan to be a strategy mentor for Team 2512. I also plan on volunteering at a couple of Minnesota regionals during my first year of college.

Thanks to robotics, I have met many very close friends that I will hopefully keep in contact with for the rest of my life. We have had many funny moments together that I will never forget. My best memories from the team would have to be conversing with friends before and after school. I also enjoyed playing Ultimate Frisbee with teammates before meetings, reading Chief Delphi, watching streams with friends on weeks we weren't competing, and having game nights during the off-season with teammates. Scouting and Friday Night Strategy Meetings were my favorite things to do during competitions. I am glad I got the chance to watch many great teams perform while scouting during various events.

I gained great memorization skills from being on our team's strategy department. I have a personal record of team names and numbers that I know which is currently roughly 350. I also gained some better communication skill through public outreach events and I also got better at being more confident in speaking my mind whereas in the past I would sit quietly an let other people talk.

I think robotics withdrawal is already starting to set in even though I still have a couple more meetings left.