As much as i try to get over my addiction of FIRST, i kept getting sucked into this "HARDEST FUN."
So this is my second year with FIRST, and first year as a College Student/Mentor. To be honest, i think FIRST is taking over the world. Even at work, I've to work with FIRST in order to make sure that my robotics sections are doing well.............sigh thats another long story (we'll talk about it later
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So right now, I've a problem. You guys have solution. And whoever end up solving the problem for me, with the best convincing statement, will win a prize!!! (lets make it a little fun).
Introduction:
Right after i graduated from High School, I started to work with Smithsonian Institute as a Robotics/Education Intern. Over the course of time, I've been trying to convince the Smithsonian that they should have something regarding Robotics in their Space Gallery. 612 and 116 were the lucky ones to show off their robots on National Space Day and Air and Scare Day. So now the Education Department is really interested in knowing about FIRST and the people. So my job, over the next season, is to gather information about FIRST, FIRSTers (interviews), Teams, Teams Stories, etc etc, and present it in front of the Board of Directors in May. Depending on how convincing it can be, it can open a lot of opportunities for FIRST (galleries, exhibits, booths for teams etc) and for FIRSTers (summer internships in Smithsonian Institute/Museums.)
Problem:
So in March, I'll be going around every weekend to some Regional Competition. I'll be volunteering, while at the same time documenting stuff for my project. But, I'm still pretty new to all this, so i really can't decide which regional to hit.
Week 1: Def VCU.
Week 2: Undecided, as A lot of Powerhouse Regionals are over this weekend (UCF?......heard alot about it).
Week 3:Grrr...... I'll be in Russia
Week 4:Undecided, leaning to wards Boston, but YOU tell me
Week 5:Undecided.....
Championship: It all depends on my School Schedule, but I'm pretty sure I'll be there.
Solution:
So now its your turn. I know VCU is a powerhouse, as I've been there before (twice). I wanted to go to Chesapeake (quite a diverse regional, as far as geography goes) so bad, but I'll be in Russia.
Heres what you have to do. In this thread, y'all will try to convince me on which regional to attend. Its more like taking a responsibility: "I'll be there and I'll show you around and tell you about the good teams and stories related to that particular regional." Things you might want to consider can be Location, Teams, People attending, FOOD!! (love it...lol), transportation, help with lodging, etc.
Be creative, because you might end up winning one of the coolest prizzzze
PRIZE:
There is a chance that a lot of people might discuss the same regional. Well the most constructive and convincing, that will touch my heart (cheese huh?) will take the prize. And yes, there are going to be Three of them. Who ever end up convincing me well, will get it at the time i see him/her at the Regional.
Hmm........ lets play another game. If you can guess the prize, I'll give it to you anyways.........now keep guessing
You don't have to stick to this thread. You can PM or IM me too (PM me about my SN).
Once again, Prize is there for fun, but its more about FIRST and broadening the horizon of opportunities. Think hard............and lets get it started
Imad