[Al Skierkiewicz]

Yov,
It seems like your first task to should be to complete the assignment, by yourself in need be. Make the cardboard model or as much of it as you can. Just thinking about function, strategy, priorities is invaluable for this upcoming season.
Many teams go through the same series of events when students find that this program is not an opportunity to fool around or some other idea. I won't lie to you, this is competition is a lot of work but it has tremendous rewards. Do what you can in the time alotted. Motivation often comes from example not from demand. Ask for help from your teammates but don't expect it, it may never come. Ask anything here on this site and you will get plenty of advice.