It's not just about the competition!

[Marygrace]

This is why I love FIRST, because it isn't just about the competitions. It is about the people, learning how to learn from mistakes. Learning how to compromise, (On ideas). And learning how to look at people from a different perspective. The last one goes big time for mentors. I don't know about the rest of you, but before FIRST I thought adults were just from a different planet. It turns out that they are from the same planet that we are. I know that sounds stupid, but if it wasn't for FIRST i wouldn't have learned to look at adults as peers. Just kids with more experience with life and (in our case) robotics, or PR, or fundraising.
With the trips, are team just comes closer and closer together. We are already a family. From being together year round, but the trips are a celebration for us. Yeah, it sucks if we lose, but we turn to our teammates and we start smiling and playing around again. That's why i love our team, we aren't uptight about WE HAVE TO WIN, its more like, we did our best, found out what didn't work, and now know better for next year.