Stress

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Events are stressful, for the drivers, the pit crew, the mentors and even our cheering section. Emotions go up and down several times over the span of 3 days and even weeks before and after.

For the drivers its stress and pressure because you don't want to let down your robot, team and alliances.

For the pit crew, with only a few minutes in between matches they are doing everything they can to get that robot into top condition, and always tweaking the programming.

For our mentors, looking out for the safety of everyone, making sure the drivers the pit crew and the alliances are on the same page.

For the cheering section the emotions of the matches, awards, the well being and hydration of the team and also scouting.

In an event the whole team really goes on an emotional roller coaster, but the nights at the hotel when we can just be kids really helps, when we are not thinking about the competition.