[Aignam]

Kickoff is full of excitement. You're giddy, you're nervous, you're anxious, you have that feeling in the pit of your stomach that is only comparable to that of standing in the line waiting for your ride on the rollercoaster. You don't have a worry in the world, though---things will be better this year. You'll finish the robot in week 4 and have plenty of time to debug, program, practice, and relax. This year is going to be better.

Ship date comes. Now that's stress. So, the robot isn't quite functioning properly, the programmers can't get the code to not send the robot into the wall, your robotic arm fell off, your drivetrain has some kinks, you're 20 pounds overweight. Oh, and the delivery truck is coming in two hours. Yet, somehow, you'll make it.

That's FIRST for you.