My rookie year in FIRST was in 2000, my Sophomore year of High School. During the award ceremonies, I happened to make the comment, "If I ever start a team, I want that award" when the Rookie All-Star award was handed out
To my surprise, I did end up starting a team with some other great FIRSTers here at U of A. Even more to my surprise was when we won the Rookie-All star award at the AZ regional. This would have to be my favorite memory, especially when our most wonderful students told us, "We did it for you". I couldn't help myself, I balled like a baby
I ended up being teary eyed again when we talked to our hero's Mike Rush and Rob M, because it was them who we learned to be such great mentors. They shed tears too
