I definitely agree Brian and Kyle! I think that, as far as us Washingtonians go, we did not (at least our team anyways) do very well with our homework this year. In my opinion, especially for our team, with the Seattle regional (WOO HOO!!!!) that we should get goth the Washington politicians as well as the school board people more aware of what we do in FIRST. I think that the Seattle regional is the perfect opportunity to invite all of the "mucky-mucks" (professional school people- as described by a wise teacher at my school
) and help them understand a little more of what we really are all about. It's definitely the perfect way to get them more involved, and a little more excited about FIRST and about implementing science, math and technology into Washington schools in general. I am lucky because I attend a brand new school focused and founded on bringing these aspects of learning to students, but I know that most are not as fortunate as I have been. It is partly for this reason that I plan on being involved in FIRST for the rest of my life, and trying to bring FIRST into the lives of as many people possible throughout my own life which (probably more literally that I would like) FIRST truly has saved.
~Stephanie