A Narrative of how FIRST Changes Lives

[Kojib]

I wholeheartedly agree. FIRST has quite fundamentally changed my life. It has excercised my strengths and made me aware of my weaknesses, allowing me to work on them as well. For the first time since 1st grade, teamwork was once again heavily stressed in my life. In addition to this I was able to work with several absolutely wonderful Engineers from Baxter. Their roles as both mentors and friends has impacted every aspect of my life. I have also changed education/career plans because of it. Prior to FIRST, I was planning on a career in the computing field, not because I enjoyed it (although it wasn't something I hated), but simply because I hadn't had any experience with anything else that interested me. Now, however, I am about to start my Freshmen year at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Once out of college I hope to work in the automotive field. In the end, I hope I will be able to mentor a team, so that I too may become a wonderful mentor.