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Originally Posted by Steve W
I would like to see Thank Your Mentor Day every day.
Seriously, to set aside a day to me is kind of like forcing the idea on people. As a mentor I don't need a special day cause I get one every time a light goes on in a students head. I know it doesn't happen much on our team but that's OK. I may have missed the point but when a mentor suggests to have a mentor day ?????????
I am a little different so take what I say as you will but please do not be offended because that is not my aim.  |
It's okay Steve. Team 188 will have a "Thank Your Mentors (except Steve W) Day" instead.
Of course we're talking about a team where disgruntled students frequently duct tape their mentors to the wall.
I propose a "Mentors get EVEN with the students" day...
Snarkiness aside - although I reside in Steve W's camp on the awkwardness of mentors setting up a day to recognize themselves, you can't question the fact that there ARE mentors who have to carefully weigh the benefits between mentoring a FIRST team vs spending time with the family, at work, other hobbies, etc. For these mentors, the choice to participate in FIRST is hardly a given, and with good reason - FIRST means a lot, but it ain't
everything. And quite honestly, the best mentors are often the ones with too much on their plate already. If a little recognition saves or gains a mentor, then bring on "Thank Your Mentor day," self-serving or not.