[aaronbr28040]

There is a difference between being dedicated and being over dedicated. Just because you sacrifice other things for the team does not necessarily mean you are overdedicated. Anytime you want to be involved in something sacrifices must be made. In my opinion FIRST is such a valuable experiece that it is worth the sacrifices. I know my grades dropped 3rd Quarter (during build season) and at the beginning of 4th Quarter. I knew that the amount of time and energy that I was putting in during build season would make them drop, I just accepted it and continued. I dont ever think that I will regret the time spent and sacrifices made, but I've been accepted to college since November so I didnt have that bearing down on me. If you are a freshman, sophmore, or junior you need to sit down and think about what effects dropping grades could have on your future. Every person also has their limit and different people have better or worse time management skills. Do like you will have to in college, and in the real world. Prioritize everything that needs to be done, and dont always put robotics first or you will suffer in the end.
-Aaron