We love you guys too. To all those who do not know the contributions of Team 4 this year, I think that it is perhaps best told by the fact that during the final closing ceremonies of Einstein. I watched their entire team selflessly take down the Archimedes and Curie fields at the end of a very long competition day, rather than sit back and watch the show like every other team and individual, myself included. Watching from the second deck, it was as if an army of ants was slowly but surely making its way down from one end of the Georgia Dome to the other. They did the exact same thing at Greater Toronto Regional and from what I understand, they traveled to UTC this year as well.
Last year a small team of advanced scouts witnessed the same thing at the inaugural FLR event, as well as our entire team in Southern California.
Team 4 has a history of putting the needs of others above themselves and it does my heart good every single time I see the friends I made two years ago enjoy their time at FIRST. No matter what point I have seen their robot at, their team is always ready with a helping hand, kind words, and a friendly wave.
Recently there has been talk about the focus of FIRST solely on the US, but no matter what the intent of the organization, committed teams like Team 4 will continue to influence and change lives beyond borders and nations.
A lot of things have influenced my time and experiences in FIRST, but working with Team 4 and members of Team 22 I count as one of the greatest and most precious memories. The feelings that I have for their team and their members can't adequately be expressed on this forum. When our lead administrator first mentioned the thought of a cross-border exchange, I jumped at the excitement, but never would I have imagined that it would lead to partnerships and friendships that would transcend my time as a student.
From everyone and anyone on Team 188. Just as big of a thank you goes out to your members and your mentors for being who they are. Now you've gone and made me reminisce
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