Ok, now that was a lot of information at first. First off, the aspect I am feeling when reading this is there no means or foundation of a
TEAM. You are not working clearly together and it is making everything worse. Yes, I feel you, the Seniors should work on the robot but also
HELP with regard to what is been said by your mentor. You don't have to be
but you should teach and push forward with your members and tell them what they need to be doing and how everyone on the team is important.
Second, there seems to be a respect issue on all fronts ( mentor, senior members and sophomore members). Respect is a 50/50 choice, you either earn or don't. You need to
WORK TOGETHER and make everything fun and enjoyable. Yes, no one is going to agree what you are saying but you maybe would not agree with something that one of your member is doing. You need to work clearly
TOGETHER to get the job done.
And lastly, don't treat your mentor or mentors like a piece of crap. There are taking time out of they schedule to provide you the opportunity to experience an amazing adventure with FIRST. I am only saying this because I felt you dislike what your mentor is doing and how everything is running. Yes, certain situations are not in your control and cannot be because you are a student, and the mentor is trying to rectify what to do and how it should be handle with everything that is happening. Trust me, when I was a student a year ago, our captains and I wanted everything to be a certain way and done. However, you can't do it that way. I learned that our mentors put in a lot of time into the program and taught/show us a lot. We disagree here and there but we
ALL work together to get the job done and it turn out to be a fantastic season. In closing, work together on everything that is being down. Have fun and relax, it only the second week of building. Make your last year with the team, a good one.