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Re: Championship Disappointment
I think that the championship is what you make of it... this was our teams rookie year, and so our first year at the championship, and I was a little dissappointed at first--it seemed really big and impersonal
After I moped about for a bit though, I realized how great it was. I mean 10,000 kids coming together in one place sharing this incredible experience? Thats pretty amazing. And I realized we all had something in common, and that it was only as impersonal as I made it.
I think part of it is getting out there and talking to other teams, getting to know people... Someone said it was a good idea to go around and talk to the people who were in the pits while the robots were out, and that is a great idea--I met so many people who stopped by when I was alone in the pit organizing, and you never know what you'll have in common.
The hotel is also a great way to meet people and make the experience seem more personal and close knit--through many looooong elevator rides I met so many people, and it was incredible... we shared our triumphs and frustrations, and I wouldn't say we got to know each other really well but enough so that when I was walking around at the championships there was always a friendly face, and most definitely not always from my team.
I think in the end, you have to make of the championship what you want it to be... if you aren't enjoying yourself, get out there, join one of the numerous frisbee or football games... go to a braves game with another team... show someone a random magic trick you know... there are all sorts of great people in FIRST, you just have to work a bit more at the championships to meet them.
just my $.02, I hope you all had as great of a time at championships as I did!
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Back to FIRST after a needed hiatus
2006-2007: 1816 (The Green Machine)
2007-2009: Purdue FIRST Programs
2012: Queen City Regional Planning Committee
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