[gilachick]

There are no real words to describe what FIRST means and has done for me. I started doing this because my friends were in it. I soon realized the importance of this organization. It taught me leadership, teamwork, and it gave me knowledge. When I graduated from High School I was saddened by the fact that I was no longer going to be on a team. Then we started one at my college and now I am a mentor. I did not think that I could learn anymore than I already had but I was wrong. Being a mentor was even better than being a student on a team. It makes me glad to know that these kids are learning what I learned. FIRST has given me so much and has taught me so much. Nothing else that I have ever done compares to the experiences that I have because of FIRST.