Farewell, Chief Delphi.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by EricH

For example, the idea of starting a team that would be elite from the start is a new one, and possibly should be tried sometime.

I for one totally supported that idea when it was started and I still stand to it. It should be done.

[Andrew Schreiber]

You will be missed, you CAD stuff is truly amazing and I am sorry that you feel you must leave. Good luck in everything you do.

(BTW, I agree, I always assumed you were a mentor.)

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Damien1247

(BTW, I agree, I always assumed you were a mentor.)

There's been a saying around these parts:
'your second year as a team member is your first year as a mentor.'

I do not know who originally said that, maybe someone will post and tell us.

It sounds like Craig has done a good job of making that a true and wise statement.

And here's a thought about thinking differently: if we were supposed to think in a cookie cutter fashion, we'd all be making cookies and that would be all we would make/achieve. Nothing wrong with that - but this is FIRST and as we are always encouraged to do by many of our FIRST leaders, including members of the GDC, it's ok to think outside the box - think differently. It may have something to do with that innovation thing...maybe something to do with inspiration, as well.

[Sam N.]

Your CADs will be missed.

Sam N.

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

There's been a saying around these parts:
'your second year as a team member is your first year as a mentor.'

I do not know who originally said that, maybe someone will post and tell us.

That would be Jay Trzaskos. I'm slightly rather alarmed that I knew that.

Link to Confirm

On a more serious note, I don't spend nearly as much time on CD/FIRST as a used to, but I've noticed similar trends with regard to people pulling the "GP Card" all the time. It's never been pulled at me, so its been much more a grumbling point for myself. Its too bad it got to you Craig, good luck wherever you after this.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by iCurtis

That would be Jay Trzaskos. I'm slightly rather alarmed that I knew that.

Link to Confirm

On a more serious note, I don't spend nearly as much time on CD/FIRST as a used to, but I've noticed similar trends with regard to people pulling the "GP Card" all the time. It's never been pulled at me, so its been much more a grumbling point for myself. Its too bad it got to you Craig, good luck wherever you after this.

People misuse GP because they see Dean as some sort of whimsical cross between the Nutty Professor and Mister Rogers and think that FIRST is Disney World and we're all going to happily hold hands around the campfire and sing happy songs all day long.
It's not anything near that.
In fact GP is really not a judgmental tool it's an operation procedure on how to work alongside ANY FIRST team, whether you like them or not.
It's not about being nice to one another. It's about finding common ground in spite of whatever differences you may or may not have to get the job done.

[jimbot]

Craig, I'll miss you, every time I see your avatar a logical and kind response is below it. You post some of the most amazing CAD i have ever seen. My first question ever posted on CD was answered by you, Sorry to see you go

[Pavan Dave]

I know why you are doing this. I don't blame you one bit. I think you should take a break but not completely give up.

Max Ehrmann said this in a poem [I had to memorize in English] called Desiderata:

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.


... http://mwkworks.com/desiderata.html .. The whole thing is quite neat actually.

Pavan.

[Arefin Bari]

I am going to be very blunt on this post and I don't care a BIT if anyone has to disagree with me. Also, there are quiet a few things I agree upon that you pointed out in your post.

We are not all the same people and we don't think the same. Heck I know you and me had some disagreements on different things. So what? Does that mean, any of us walked away?

As many would agree with me on this one (or at least I hope they will), in the real world, its about competition. It's about politics (even though I am sure a lot of us don't like that). We are slowly experiencing that. Does that mean you have to give up?

I am sure there are many people who doesn't like me here on CD. And... ask me if I care? I will still voice my opinion if I think it's worth it. For that, if I am to receive a negative rep, it doesn't matter to me. They are only green dots. The students' lives that I have touched or passed my knowledge onto often tell me how much they appreciate me and that's enough for me.

I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine who said, "A person should know to do what you love despite what other people say." I find it a good advice for members here on CD and for members involved in FIRST.

With that being said, as Jane said, "Stay;" that's the only thing I want to say as well. It is your decision after all. If I don't see you here around on CD, good luck with all the projects you are involved in and I am sure you will do great.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Pavan Dave

I think you should take a break but not completely give up.

I agree with that..I know I'll be taking a long break from FIRST and CD over the summer, starting to plan out stuff for colleges and the rest of high school. Just chill for a while.

[CarterM]

No....

I've been idolizing your CAD drawings for the last couple months, I even have a bulletin board across my wall with lots of CAD drawings, many from yourself. Basically, your crazy and cool swerve drawings is what first introduced me into CAD, since then, I've "played" more on Autodesk Inventor than my previous gaming addiction (Guild Wars, Warcraft, etc...). Thanks for your inspiration! Stay in touch!