Hey Felix,
Like I've talked you with, those who didn't get to go to Atlanta were disappointed very much. Those who lost from various reasons were (and are probablly still) angry, furious, fustrated, dipressed etc. from not reaching the "ultimate and prestigious goal" of the FIRST
Robotics Competition, to get the chance to participate in Atlanta.
I've learned from this year and the previous years. I studied my community, my school, my friends and family and I learned this:
Never give up.
If you think you've done the best this year, even better than Emek Hefer...
DO EVEN BETTER!
For those who are still in high school (and will be next year), you still got the chance.
For those of you who are going to the army next year, or to study in college, you still go the chance of winning like a regular team member in high school (just with the title of a mentor).
For those of you who are now married or parents or grandfathers:
Everyone has the chance.
I will never be giving up on FIRST. Only in the hardest times when I must, I will never leave FIRST for anything. FIRST is my and every single person in this forum and others related to FIRST's
FAMILY
We've all got great friends to talk to now, about how it was, what to do next year, how to do better, how to win together...all those stuff.
We can talk about education ,friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, army, life and everything.
Because we all know eachother, and we can (most of us) trust each other.
Felix,
We all understand your sorrow, and I firmly believe I'm between the best that know that your sorrow (with no intentions of show-offing or whatever).
We wanted Atlanta, but we achieved the best goal.
And I'll say it publicly, although I might've kept it secert,
Leav told to me before the award ceremony started:
"Nir, you should know that every team that came here has allready won, we're all winners".
He's $@#$@#$@#$@# right, even if you hate him for any kind of reason.
Lets keep staying winners! FOREVER!!!
(K, i'll stop being dramatic right now).