What did you get out of the 2006 season?

[MissInformation]

I think I'll take this back to what Billfred intended and state the oddities gotten this year... Mentos and soda... I'm now obsessed with exploding sodas... well, maybe not obsessed, I mean, I haven't exploded any since Mother's Day...

Something I learned this season is that forget high-tech toys and robots, if you really want to keep teens occupied, give them some picture frames.

Heidi

p.s. Billfred, if 200 or more Gary clones are running around next year calling me short stack or making some other comment about my height (or lack thereof) I will be tracking you down... destroy that cup!

[Joe Matt]

I've seen FIRST through new eyes, and never will continue to see it differently through the years.

I met lots of new people.

I have made really really really close friendships with a few new people, and one best friendship with another through FIRST this year.

REF!

Maybe this new fangled logo won't be half bad!

I really like audio/video editing.

Never underestimate the power of a well placed fountain.

And most importantly, I found a new path that I want to take in life, and I can't wait to see where that takes me.

[Jeff Waegelin]

This year was an exercise in learning how much I really didn't know. It was my first year really leading the robot design and construction, and it was an eye-opener, for sure. All the little things that you didn't know about because our mentors used to take care of them suddenly become apparent when you're the one in charge.

To paraphrase something that JVN told me once: FIRST is a learning experience. Looking back to last year, I realized that I didn't know anything, and, as much as I think I know now, I really know nothing, and will realize that, in about a year.

[Lisa Perez]

I learn this one every year (or rather, I gain an even better understanding of it). For a team to function well, everyone cannot get what they want, and each person has to make his or her own sacrifices.

Another one I learn every year -- People may have cookie cutter images of what they want to do before a season starts, but if they don't keep an open mind and make those sacrifices, they won't get to experience new things.

For me, each season builds on the past ones and helps me to better realize what sacrifices have to be made and how I can be more open-minded than before.

[Rick TYler]

"I dont know the reason
I stayed here all season
Nothin to show but this brand new tattoo
But its a real beauty
A Mexican cutie
How it got here I haven't a clue"

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by MissInformation

Something I learned this season is that forget high-tech toys and robots, if you really want to keep teens occupied, give them some picture frames.

I learned not to mix picture frames and Heidi.

Exploding/geyser soda was also tons of fun!

That your team will dance, you just have to find the right music (Cha Cha Slide=no, Cotton Eye Joe=Yes)