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Re: If All Students Stopped Posting in Chief Delphi...

So I love these two questions!
My wrestling coach used to say that Steel Sharpens Steel. What is meant by that is both counterparts need to put in equal strength and effort to make something truly magical.
Anyone know why a Samurai Sword bends? The sword is actually forged out of two different yet similar materials. The cutting edge and outer surface is made of high carbon Steel (think of it as iron with a lot of experiences). The inner core is a low carbon steel (less experiences). The High carbon steel is incredibly hard and makes a great cutting edge, but is also incredibly brittle. The low carbon inner metal is more flexibly and ductile (but makes for a poor cutting edge). The curve forms when the two are heated and forged together (build season) and then stress with a water bath (think competition). The outer surface contracts less due to all of the carbon inclusions, and the inner core and backside contracts more thus forming the curve.
CD (and FRC for that matter) is a great combination of youth and experience. When the two are forged together you get something truly special and darn near magical.
As an adult I hope each year to teach the kids how to think more critically and work through long term problems and solutions. A child has a tough time with this as the limited experience and time table makes it more difficult for them to think long term.
As an adult, each year the kids teach me how to have fun and remember how to play and be creative.
If the students were allowed to their own experiences, they would continue what they know and their growth would progress slowly. If mentors were not reminded how to be flexible, they would turn rigid and loose the ability to strech and grow themselves. This is when you see someone truly turn OLD.

With any luck, CD & FIRST will continue to grow and with that we all will continue to grow as well.
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