[Dorienne]

I actually find this to be an exciting time. You get to meet and have time to get to know the newer members on your team, and get yourselves ready for the build season. To be honest, it's much better getting a ton of stuff out of the way before you go through too much stress with the six weeks.
And no, it isn't bad you want the kickoff to come around. Honestly, it's good because it shows how much you love FIRST and how excited you are for it to start. Good enthusiasm! =) I myself can't wait either and want it to come around. Heck, I keep checking the countdown in my subprofile on AIM. Hehe...