[Gadget470]

Ahh your story sounds very familiar to me.

My Senior year in HS I chose to leave team 247 because I couldn't get along with the teacher. I was able to join Team 470 (Alpha Omega, 66's Sister Team). I also had to drive the roughly 45 miles each day from Berkley to Ypsilanti for participation in the build season. In the height of Michigan Winter no less.

Trust me, if you are so dedicated as to drive 45 miles each way and then work hard, the team leaders will notice it and it will pay off.

It's payoff for me was a high showing of respect from the mentors (I was awarded the "Gracious Professionalism" award unanimous decision by them at the annual team banquet. I was also awarded an internship to ComauPICO (Team 247 and a few others sponsor) when I met with one of the Engineers there at Nationals.

All in all, it was a great experience for me. Team 66 has a lot of good people and I think you'll be happy there.

I currently in talks to join with another team who is closer to me and close to my work as well. I work out in Utica, MI which is about 80 miles from Ypsilanti (Team 470), so working with them this year is just too impractical.