Attn: Present & Future College Students, Think carefully before you mentor

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Joseph Smith

I have to argue that a blanket statement like this is unwise. Everyone's situation is different. I graduated from High School in 2013 and after a year of classes at Kettering University I know I made the right choice to mentor this past season. One of the reasons I chose a B-section schedule (school in April-June and October-December and work in January-March and July-September) was so that I would be able to mentor my team during my work term. It was tiring, going from work to robotics then straight to sleep when I got home, but it was worth it. My team was very influential to me during high school and I want to make sure as many kids as possible get as much out of it as I did.

Of course it's a blanket statement! I truly believe the experiences and mistakes made going out away from FIRST for a few years will reap benefits for the team and yourself.

Also, sorry I can't stop but thinking of songs from Book of Mormon when seeing your user name.