Why do you love FIRST?

[Otaku]

I love FIRST because it's given me (and everybody on my team and on any team) the opportunity to learn (many things!), compete, help each other, mature, and change in a way that will benefit the future. Because FIRST gives us something to hold on to, to place emphasis on, to value.

I love FIRST because it appeals to me, not only do I get to work with my hands but also with my mind, both designing and building a robot, in only six weeks. Because it taxes both your body and mind (and your teammates' bodies nad minds) to complete a challenge that was assigned to you. Because the limitations and regulations give people guidelines, buyt plenty of room for creativity.

I love FIRST because it gives people something to celebrate about, something to reflect on and say "I'm really glad I did that", and justification to say "I build robots, and I am proud of that".


I love FIRST because by giving high school the options and possibilities it has, it's opening up a new world for us, giving us opportunities for the rest of our lives that we might not have though possible.


So tell me, Cheif Delphites, why do you love FIRST?