Leap, Fly, and Learn

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

You know what, that is the best idea I've heard in a long time.

Keep it up, Ken. You are inspiring us all.

AB

I am humbled in the shadow of giant .

Personally, inspiration is the tremendous amount of time and effort you and many other mentors put into FIRST. I constantly overwhelmed by how much energy mentors are willing to spend on the teams and the students. So, I try to do what I can to add a little spark to the great burning flame call FIRST. It just turns out writing (along with working on Cal Games) is both a contributing as well as educational experience for me.

By the way, Dean's speech inspired me a great deal when I was a student, so don't try to make fun of someone I look up to, I will beat you up !

Of the many things I am still lacking, three things stick out in my mind: my grammar, having the discipline of learning to write well, and actual experiences. I can't do much about the third, only time will help me build my experiences. The other two... Well... Let's just say I get lazy sometimes.

I am no where near good enough to write something for the Championship, let alone actually giving it (I will shrink to the size of a peanut if you put me on stage). Don't worry, I am not trying to belittle myself. I am not saying I will never be ready, just that I am no where near ready right now. When the time comes, you will hear plenty of things from me!

In the mean time, all I can do is continue to write, continue to explore things I am interested in, continue to test myself and train myself in preparation. There are no short cuts. I intent to keep trying, and keep climbing back up when I fall. Hopefully, some of you will continue to indulge me and give me the support I need to move forward.


If I can make one wish, it would be having Dean and Woodie read one of these writings of mine, so I can tell them "I get it! Give me time and give me inspiration, and one day I will be ready to take over the torch."

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Ken Leung

I am humbled in the shadow of giant .

C'mon, Baker's not that tall...

Keep it up, Ken.

[JesseK]

Now may be the time to make a fool of yourself, but your future shouldn't find you lacking the willingness to make the same leaps you made today. It cannot end with graduation of high school or college, or this post, else these become mere inspirational ramblings.

The leap of simply saying these inspirational words in front of everyone at the Championship event should be something you're not afraid of -- it is the first step for taking these words and inspirations putting them to execution.

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Your words and thoughts flow very nicely, so don't worry about your diction or grammar just yet. That's what editors and interns are for

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Now may be the time to make a fool of yourself, but your future shouldn't find you lacking the willingness to make the same leaps you made today. It cannot end with graduation of high school or college, or this post, else these become mere inspirational ramblings.

The leap of simply saying these inspirational words in front of everyone at the Championship event should be something you're not afraid of -- it is the first step for taking these words and inspirations putting them to execution.

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Your words and thoughts flow very nicely, so don't worry about your diction or grammar just yet. That's what editors and interns are for

Wisdom

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Now may be the time to make a fool of yourself, but your future shouldn't find you lacking the willingness to make the same leaps you made today. It cannot end with graduation of high school or college, or this post, else these become mere inspirational ramblings.

The leap of simply saying these inspirational words in front of everyone at the Championship event should be something you're not afraid of -- it is the first step for taking these words and inspirations putting them to execution.

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Your words and thoughts flow very nicely, so don't worry about your diction or grammar just yet. That's what editors and interns are for

Your point is well taken. I better start writing for THAT speech now. Hopefully, I will be done in 2 years .

Tell you what. I promise I won't be afraid of speaking in front of my students, and when the time comes, I won't be afraid of speaking in front of the Bay Area teams when it's Cal Games again. I won't be afraid of testing my ideas and practicing my pen, and when the time comes when I have something worthy to say to every single FIRST student, parents, mentors, and volunteers at the Championship Event, I won't be afraid to step forward.

Baby steps. That's the key to it. Baby steps.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Ken Leung

Baby steps. That's the key to it. Baby steps.

Isn't this how we all learn to fly?



Peace Ken, and keep on inspiring us with your writings.

[Chris Hibner]

I really don't like to write "me too" posts, but I have to do it on this one. This is truly one of the best posts I've ever read, and it should be mandatory reading for every high school student. You're going to achieve greatness, Ken.

[Rich Wong]

Originally Posted by Ken Leung

Let's just say I get lazy sometimes.

You are human and that is the best part!