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Why do I love FIRST?
I love FIRST for both reasons said and unsaid. FIRST has taught me about trials and tribulations. How to deal with the stresses of defeat and feeling of accomplishing something someone may have said cant be done. I love it because FIRST has the ability to bring anyone, any group, anything together and meld into the team from hell or the team from heaven, and along the way we all still become friends. FIRST teaches you that not everything can be perfect, but when they don't, hope can be your savior. I love the feeling of being out on that field, and having everyone see you do something they have never seen before, or seeing that other team accomplish something unthinkable.
The thing I love the most about FIRST though.... The relationships formed. Without FIRST I wouldn't know of Dean Kamen, or have met him. I wouldn't have met Woodie Flowers, or Andy Baker, or my wonderful girlfriend Katie Reynolds. The relationships are probably the single most wonderful thing about FIRST. I just hope I can continue to meet more new people every year and everywhere, especially cause I'm kind of a shy person.
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"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct; will pursue his principles onto death."
"Thats what livin' is! The six inches, in front of your face!....."
Joe Lambie
Student Alumni (1999-2002) and Current Mentor - N.A.C. Team 93, Appleton, WI
Michigan Technological University Mechanical Engineering '07 and Alumni Mentor (2005-2007) Team 857
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09-09-2003, 11:04
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