[FIRSTgirl675]

For most of my life I enjoyed the field of science. When I decided to join my school's robotics team, I went in not knowing what part of the team I wanted to be on or really even why I was joining. I think it was because it seemed like something fun that I could do while making new friends.

When I joined, I was interested in programming, but my friends were able to convince me to go into manufacturing. Today, I still don't understand programming, none of the friends that got me into manufacturing are on the team (at all), and I am one of two girls in manufacturing.

I stay because of everything; the people, the stress, the adrenaline rush you get when your out each match screaming for your team.

Some of the great things I see about FIRST are always mentioned by everyone. We are the future of science and technology, it gives us a challenge that has deadlines, and it gives girls an opportunity to do things in a field that is male dominated without feeling overtaken. They are just as important as the men.