Survey - Who respects their mentors?

[Bharat Nain]

Originally Posted by BandChick

As much as I respect my mentors and really like the things they do, I have to admit that in comparison to some of the UFHs there's a bit of intimidation. Sure, I shouldn't let it get to me that people like JVN and Scott and Libbie Ritchie have won, but it's hard to nominate someone that doesn't seem to shine so bright in comparison. How do you expect people to stand in the limelight when they don't seem to have as many accomplishments?

I feel if a mentor can manage a team successfully for one year, that by itself is a big accomplishment. It's kinda easy for us kids to take them for granted, because we don't have to go through the trouble they do. This is no attack to you in any way, you know better about your mentor...

I come from a family with vast business(small and big) experience, so I have always been a helping hand. When I think of it in terms of a FIRST team, there is not a much of a difference, both take substantial amount of work and dedication, and anybody willing to put in so much effort should be rewarded and recognized in one way or the other. Moreover, isn't it human nature that if you're recognized/awarded for doing something, then you wanna do more. And most mentors do more than whats required, making our life(students) easier. If I had to look at my team, the person who puts in the greatest amount of work is our head coach(WayneC.). Who sits up late nights preparing for Brunswick eruption, plans team financial issues, weekly meeting plannings, general school work, personal life stuff, deals with stinking attitudes of kids and other people in order to keep the team going. It's just incredible.

I can't thank them by buying them a mercedes or so, but at least I can nominate them for awards like UFH and WFA.
-B