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Originally Posted by Bill Gold
You aren’t alone, Chris. We’re here to help. Please let me know via CD, PM, IM, Email if I can help you out in any way. Good luck.
-Bill
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Just like Bill said.. you are not alone man.
A lot of times, a lot of us get feelings like this. But then again when you look back and see what has been possible in your life just because of FIRST, you forget all these.
4 years ago, when I started high school as a freshman, I didn't have a single clue where I was going, what I was going to do. I joined the robotics club at my school and didn't even get the true meaning of FIRST when I first attended Championship. Sophomore year when I went to my 2nd competition at Florida regional and was more interactive with other people in FIRST, I realized that it wasn't just ALL about the robots. It's about US, every single thing that FIRST, mentors, engineers do ... its all for US, so that we can find a better life that is ahead of us. FIRST is the reason I decided to pursue my career in Mechanical Engineering. Just like John V Neun, I have a dream that I want to accomplish. It's all because of FIRST.
As far as teams who don't get to go to championship, they have worked as hard as each team has throughout the season. FIRST appreciates every single team who made FIRST grew to 1000 teams now.
I am also a senior and going off to college next year. But I will be back to FIRST, because FIRST has given me a life.
FIRST and the community welcomes you back to come and join us even when you are attending college. I hope to work with you someday.
