Seniors

[MarcD79]

I'm not a senior, but I have watched over the years as freshmen turned into seniors. I have watched as those freshmen suggested ideas, only to be shot down because the team wanted the seniors to go out on a high note. I told those freshmen not to loose faith, as they just needed to move forward & become those seniors. They did.
Yes it is difficult to keep retraining every year, but when those seniors move on, be it to college nearby, or away, they still have that drive in them. I have seen those seniors mentor in college & then mentor after college. Some have come full circle back to the team.
Yesterday at the PTR, I saw a well groomed team compete. We do very well, we make almost all of our parts. Students are mentored on the machines and learn valuable lessons. We didn't win, but we became finalists. They didn't mope, they didn't complain, they even offered their time-out to the opposing alliance to fix an illegal problem. I was field reset & couldn't partake in the cheers up in the stands. We are a very proud team & do everything with honor.
You just have to look at the team as a whole, not that "Seniors" are leaving. You'll be the better person for it.