FIRST=Happiness??

[Ashley Christine]

Alright, so basically I was looking over my passed year and all the things that have happened. I found that looking at it in one sense -- it was the worst year ever. But because of the things that happened -- I joined FIRST -- Which has made my year the best year ever. So okay I am going with two extremes. But I am a girl, what do you expect

Basically I realized that when I am stressed, having family problems, anything... I just come to my FIRST family and its like -- BOOM I am able to feel good and positive about the bad things. Everyone I have talked to in FIRST have been so motivating to me, and it feels like FIRST is now a MAJOR part of my life.

So, for me FIRST=Uber Happiness.

And I was wondering if anyone feels the same way.

All I know is I LOVE FIRST! and all my new amazing FIRST friends.. even though they live miles away!!!

-Ashley

[sanddrag]

FIRST makes me happy much more often than not. I don't remember what I used to do in my free time because all I think about is FIRST. Without FIRST, I am bored.

However, every story has a flip side. There have been moments in my FIRST experience that have made me angry and ones that made me upset, and moments that made me very disappointed, and moments that have made me very frustrated (and I'd be surprised if every one of you hasn't had the same), but in the end, all I need to do is remember the good times, and I know that I'm here for the long haul.

[santosh]

Yeah. FIRST is awesome. I have a ton of my friends at school that I make just from robotics. I have also made a few friends from here on CD. Nothing is more fun than a robotics trip, now those are fun times.

[Laura 1547]

FIRST definetly = happiness...I have met some of the most amazing people since i joined FIRST. At the competitions where you can look like an idiot and nobody cares, that makes me happy...i never have to worry about how stupid i look!! hehe...also when we won Rookie All-Star in Mississauga...it was like wow...i couldn't believe it...and then we got to go to Atlanta and that weekend was one of the best weekends ever. I'm happy that i joined robotics at my school and i'm happy with what i've done and what i've learnt...i think it has changed me alot...in a good way!

[Chase]

I'd bet my house that 100% of all voters in this poll will vote yes. I mean seriously, I feel bad for the schools that have not yet discovered FIRST. No one would be on CD in the middle of the summer if they didn't absolutely love it. I've never missed anything to do with school so much. FIRST=euphoria


...5 months to Kickoff...

[Jay Trzaskos]

Lets see the deed. Come on, hand it over. FIRST=designing=machining=assembly=innovation=insp iration=cool=fun=friends=good times=FIRST

JT

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Chase

I'd bet my house that 100% of all voters in this poll will vote yes. I mean seriously, I feel bad for the schools that have not yet discovered FIRST. No one would be on CD in the middle of the summer if they didn't absolutely love it. I've never missed anything to do with school so much. FIRST=euphoria


...5 months to Kickoff...

I'll take that house now, someone voted no.

Wetzel

[Ashley Christine]

Haha yeah, I will graciously accept the house also. Do you mind if I move in Wetzel? lol

[Madison]

I voted no, so shouldn't I get the house?

FIRST doesn't make me miserable, but it's not exactly all sunshine and roses, either. There are other things that make me far, far happier.

[Kims Robot]

I'll bite... I said yes. The reasons why?

My students... seeing them grow, mature, learn something new, take initiative, or even when they have a bad day, and Im there for them, or I have a bad day, and they are there for me... They amaze me with their humbleness, their excitement, and their drive.

My mentors... having others that see FIRST the way I do, that get excited when students are inspired, that volunteer their own time because they believe in the ideals of FIRST (not because their bosses told them to, or because they get a day off from work, or anything else)... And they are my shoulders to lean on... when things get tough, even outside of work, I can always find an ear or someone to help me solve my problems.

My team... the families on our team are awesome, they pitch in for carwashes, they come up with new ideas, they make awesome food... And the thanks we get from them is just amazing... I think my favorite quote still comes from my 229 days, but thats still FIRST. I had a parent tell me about her senior "I have never seen my son SO excited about anything before!" That more than made my day!

FIRST is my second family, sometime even my first! Ive made some amazing friends, seen some amazing things, and above all, I love that we can make a difference, so yes FIRST=Happiness, why else would I do it?!?!

[Chase]

Wha-... ? How... ? Why...?


Well, sorry you can't have my house. I never actually bet my house. I'd=I would.

[EddieMcD]

Does FIRST equal happiness? No. At least not directly. It's the elements of FIRST that can induce happiness. Among these are creation and socialization. Building with technology and possibly for the future makes some people happy. Meeting new people makes others happy. And even others like it just for the game. FIRST just happens to be the common medium.

FIRST itself doesn't make me happy. It's traveling to the competitions, taking pictures, putting my knowledge in game theory to good use, and chatting a bit with some friends, along with meeting new people that makes me happy.

A bit on the sour side: sadly, it's only a few times a year. Eh, I suppose that's what this place is for.

[JoeXIII'007]

FIRST in its own right = happiness, no doubt, no if and or bots, I mean buts about it. The happiness is simply due to its EXISTENCE: a nerd like us creates an organization for nerds, and thus it becomes one happy organization.

Happiness for me comes from that fact and being with my team, out of my house, and in new territory. Not to say that life at home is bad, but any getaway from there is certainly welcome.

[Schnabel]

For me FIRST=Life!

[whytheheckme]

I don't think I would be happy if I didn't have FIRST.. So I guess that Life+nothing=boring, and Life+FIRST = Happiness, so subtract!

Life+FIRST=Happiness
-
Life+nothing=boring (0)
=
FIRST=Happiness

So I would have to say Yes!

EDIT: I guess using this logic, I have no life.... And I can't find many people that would argue with that, so I guess the equation works!

Jacob