[533babysitter]

Another warm welcome to rookies. You are just about to discover that everything good you've heard about is TRUE. I'm in this 'cause it's the most fun and exciting activity that I've encountered in high school in almost 20 years of teaching. AND the people I've met personally all really do follow the FIRST directive about gracious professionalism. I tell parents and students alike who have questions about getting involved to think carefully, that they are entering a second family. I feel personal comittment to all of my FIRST students and their mentors and advisors. I expect to be called upon if they need me, and I expect their support if I need them. It is, for me, professional (I'm a teacher!) and totally emotional. I LOVE the kids involved, the other teachers and mentors involved, and usually shed a tear or two over the robots. Good luck, ask for help if you need it (like everyone has told you) and HAVE FUN!!!!!!!