[Kims Robot]

Matt, glad you picked the best college ;-)

Haha before I start a college war (jk up there)... I think its really awesome that you recognize your mentor's impact on your life.

For me, I think right around this same time when I left for college, I had the same feeling (only CD wasnt born yet or was very infant...). I wrote each of my mentors very personalized very individual letters. I was already in the throws of planning 229, but I knew they had gotten me there, my essay was on FIRST, my leadership experience was from FIRST, my mentors showed me the options. Its great to see the same from FIRSTers years later.

All students headed to college... make sure you thank your mentors... they may not reply to your letters, emails or posts, but it means A LOT to them. While they do get satisfaction from mentoring, their real prize is having seen you grow & knowing they had an impact. Give them that one last reward as you head off for your new lives, realizing they have given you theirs for the last several years, this will be a gift they will never forget.