How FIRST has affected you?

[Laaba 80]

I cant really explain how it affected me because I have been involved in FIRST since 2001 when I was in 4th grade. I am now a Sophomore, and honestly cant remember times before I was involved in FIRST.

Originally Posted by Kiwi

I dislike athletics because I find them totally arbitrary and not all that useful in the real world, but thanks to FIRST robotics I'm able to gain the experience of working on a team.

I am probably one of the biggest sports fans you will ever meet, but I do have a problem with them. Most major sports are almost completely based on physical size, a thing that a person really doesnt have much control over. If you were 5'4 and 150 lbs, you could never play many sports because you are too small. You could play football and have the best throwing arm ever, but you would be too short to see over the O line. One of my favorite things about FIRST is the game because you can build your robot almost however you want. I do really get into the matches. I am one of the only people I know who can sit and watch matches all day without getting bored.
Joey