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Wow, thread from the dead!

Well, at least you guys got the chance to do the competition. In 1999, i tried in vain to get my high school involved in FIRST. School's line: "You can do it if you can find the funding" Couldn't find it, First was noting more than a dream for me for the next 6 years.

Flash forward to Saturday, Buckeye Regionals, I sat there, after packing up our pit, After 6 long weeks of mentoring team 1278...my team, the team that took me in as one of there own. i sat there, fighting back the tears. Not because we placed so low, not because i was exhausted from the week of solid work, but because i was so happy that i got a chance to finally live out my FIRST dream.

So remember, we may be envious of teams who can do water jet cutting and has every possible monetary and engineering advantage, but there are many more people who are envious of Evey team who has a chance to compete.