This Is Appalling Behavior At A FIRST Event

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So I roll away from my computer for a few hours and come back and look what Jane is up to!

First, I'd like to say thank you my friend for being so kind and no I was not hurt, but I did find myself a bit intimidated at times. (my regular chair was in the shop and I was working with a very unwieldy scooter).

I am indeed fortunate that I can move around with a cane, but many people cannot and yes, the handicapped seating was a huge problem. At one point, I had to bring some of the students on my own team to task for taking them for scouting.

I think the part that bothered me the most though, was the yelling of robot. Students need to be taught that this was originally started as a safety measure, not a way of getting the right of way and travelling at full speed to the field. There were times it was downright scary, and not just for someone who is handicapped. ANYONE could have been mowed down and that is just not what we are about.

I would also like to say thank you though to the large number of people who did stop elevators, ask people to move, stopped traffic or volunteer to help me. Like it or not, when working with young people, we are always teaching them things they have not yet experienced.

Oh, and by the way, thank you so much to Jerry and Bill for getting me my own special "Miller Pass" so I could continue to coach my team and didn't miss every match while waiting for elevators. I will treasure it always!