It's finally over...

[aaronD341]

Today was bittersweet. The fact that something that I spent counless hours and days on and the blood I shed for it made me feel like Wow I am letting this go. but it is good we are done on good terms and can start the real fun!!! see you at regionals !

[mizscience]

psht! relax?!? yeah, right. Now that the robot's done, we have to do all the team spirit stuff, aka swaps, cheers, banners, posters.... *shudders* lol

[psych0gambit]

argh, I didnt even get to see the robot get shipped today...had to go to my PESEOP classes.

[aziandorkess]

We packed it yesterday evening.. Today, it felt so weird- it's been a while since I got out of school before sunset.. =P Again, it felt that I was leaving a part of me with that robot- which I won't see until Atlanta, maybe... all this free time also made me a lot more introspective, and realized that next year is senior year.. and I'm going to miss being a student on a FIRST team- it's just not going to be the same. It's been a great building season though, and am looking forward to competition to check out all the other robots..

[half geek]

I have had a wonderful experience this year with robotics so far. We started off with a very well-planned game. The game leaves plenty of room for strategizing and demands new techniques.
I am pleased with the aid provided in terms of drive train because it allows well seasoned teams to focus on more advanced features and assists the rookie teams with getting a working robot running so that they too will be ready to participate at the next level in the future.
Somehow, it seems like the teams have even better spirits than in the past. This shows, IMHO, the direction in which FIRST if going. People are happy and really cooperating with each other and having great fun. There of course are the required bumps in the road, but it sure seems like we are working together to get past those with greater ease.
My team hosted teams 851 and 1669 in our shop this year. What an example of the dead-horse saga "the more the merrier!" These two teams helped make my build season more interesting by keeping company. So many good times chatting with happy faces, positive thoughts, and cordial people--good music was a definite plus! I hope you will engage us in helping you all out in the near future! See you in competition.

[MrAmazing]

Since I am the head of Marketing for Team 104, it is not over until after we compete. We still have to make up team cheers, work on team spirit, and work on the mascot costume. We also still have to do some more research and planning for the trip...

[pickle]

Well, it was mixed feelings for me. On one hand, it feels great, less stress, I get to see other people.... Ya, free time... don't really know what to do with it.......... One part of me is sad, that this will be my last year to do FIRST as a student. Part of me was happy to put that thing in a crate. I put the last screw in, with a slight ammount of malice, but it felt like ya. It was kinda nice, though I'm going to miss the good times at 2am... the midnight spades game waiting for some people to come back from the shop with parts... ya... good times

[Kris Mackinnon]

Yeah I know. It been a week and a day since we boxed ours up. But yesterday I just felt as if I was suppose to be back at school build our bot. It means no staying half school to wait to build. No free dinners by other people. But for me it means less times with my friends and our little flying pig. Six weeks together. It just don't feel the same anymore.