"Your Honest Opinions"

[Kyle]

I am not posting my own feelings here, I was just asked by a good friend to post this for them so they could share there thoughts with everyone anonymously.

WARNING: Any thing that is in this attached document has nothing to do with me, my personal experiences or any one from my team, like i said before this is some one I am friends with and wanted to post this but didn't want to offend anyone by having there team number on it.

So I was asked to post this for people to read so here it is:

[BandChick]

That's an awesome post. It really shows the individual aspect of FIRST, which I think gets lost a lot. There's the obvious teamwork and friendships and all the things that FIRST promotes put into that essay, and it's, to me, a great example of what FIRST is. My favorite quote, by far, is:

FIRST is changing the world, it’s bringing our generation just what it needs. Friendship, Guidance, Education, Help and it’s helping us guide our lives, instead of our lives guiding us.

It's so true, and I hope that notion never leaves each and every participant of the program.

[Daniel Brim]

That's beautiful. This is a true example of what FIRST is about. I hope the writer of this steps forward, because (1) s/he is a great writer and (2) s/he gets it

Thank you Kyle for posting something like this in a time of such heated debate on Chief Delphi. Something like this is great for reflecting on what FIRST is about.

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Thanks for that amazing post.

It's easy for people of every level of commitment to this program to read that essay and understand what it's made of, and to see themselves in it.

- Genia

[Jessica Boucher]

It's really too bad...


...that this student would not post it themselves, because I would want to shake their hand until it fell off.

That point when the person first "gets" FIRST is a marvelous thing to watch. I'm glad someone could finally give the feeling justice on paper.

[S.Nickens]

Posts like this is why I'm proud to be a mentor with FIRST!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Please forward my congratulations. It is such a great moment when the light first turns for someone. But when someone can eloquently express their joy in the experience we share, it is truly a special event. Thanks for sharing this touching and real account of what many of us find in this program. You have told one of the best stories about FIRST and thankfully not a unique one. I am so sorry you lost to us in the 2003 finals, I hope we were gracious winners.

[Rich Kressly]

I've had the privilege of reading, hearing, and living many of these stories in the past five years. I must say that this one deserves a place in the FIRST Testimonial Hall of Fame (if there was such a place ). Congratulations (Kyle, pass this along), and I hope in the years to come you will continue to share your story because it is truly inspiring.

[Aaron]

very touching.

[Dave_222]

Im a 5 year member of first, and i can say with all my heart, that i love this program, and it is the best feeling in the world to see other people truely recognize the value in the program. I hope you decide to step forward, because i would love to express my appreciation of your essay, personally.

[George A.]

I'm glad someone took the time to post this and show the true beauty of FIRST even though there is such debate going on with the competitions this year. VERY NICE!!!

[Alaina]

Kyle, give that person a hug for me, please!
That was stunningly beautiful.

[jessjank.]

Truly a beautifully fantastic piece! I know that myself and so many others can relate to your experiences and feelings about FIRST and that so many more will be inspired by your words. Thank you so very much for writing this.

[sammie771]

There really isn't much else to say after all these posts but I'll take a stab anyways. That was a wonderfully written essay that final puts down on paper what I, and I am sure many other people, feel about FIRST. It is this feeling that keeps the Holy Grail alive and continuing to grow. The author of this piece should be extremely proud of what he or she has written. It is fantastic and I agree with every part of it. Congratulations! Thank you, Kyle for sharing this piece with all of us.

[Carter]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I am not posting my own feelings here, I was just asked by a good friend to post this for them so they could share there thoughts with everyone anonymously.

WARNING: Any thing that is in this attached document has nothing to do with me, my personal experiences or any one from my team, like i said before this is some one I am friends with and wanted to post this but didn't want to offend anyone by having there team number on it.

So I was asked to post this for people to read so here it is:

i agree, very nice. like so many this was my second year and i have been trying to put into words what FIRST means to me and well you hit right on. you are a good writer and i cant wait to hear more from you.