[tiffany34990]

i wouldn't necessary say it's about how the robot performs in the competition but how much knowledge a student gains from actually physically working on the robot, from design work to building it. it can not work but still a student could walk away with a lot of knowledge.

the people that are in FIRST make it a better program. the mentors in FIRST are some of my heroes in life. i can only wish to be as a great mentor as they have and always will be.

FIRST is really about learning truly and will always be that way. it would be great to go to the Championship but it's not always possible. and winning isn't everything. you won already by being in apart of FIRST..it's really an honor to call yourself a FIRSTer former or present

so my team has done well over the years but really i don't care that much about the awards. yes i love to see we won them but i care more about the knowledge I've gained. I don't know that many people that can say they can tap on a milling machine. that's just plain cool for me.

FIRST is great experience to be apart of I'm just sorry that some people i know aren't there for the full ride. you experienced it you can let go. i know i just can't. there are more things in FIRST that I'm apart of like RCU not just building the robot so that's where my dedication will be going to. I'm headed to college to so I'm not sure how my FIRST involvement will go but I'm glad though I've been apart of FIRST for the past 6 years.