pic: The end of my 4 years in FIRST as a participant

[yarden.saa]

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[Jimmy Nichols]

It is just the beginning. Mentoring your team, volunteering at events, starting a new team, mentoring a new team, the possibilities are endless.

[JaneYoung]

What an amazing journey you have had, Yarden!

Well done.

Jane

[Dancin103]

That's awesome! I'm sure your last 4 years are going to be as awesome as the next 4!

[techhelpbb]

Our MORT motto: "First we will be best, then we will be first"...

So logically:

You are in FIRST so you are first.
You can't leave FIRST or you'll be second, then you won't be first.

And...in a shout out to Dean's father Jack's participation in morbid tales like:
"Tales from The Crypt"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kamen

Haven't you ever seen the "Twilight Zone" episode "A Game of Pool"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Pool_%281961%29

You can go fishing but only in the off season

[Richard Wallace]

מזל טוב, Yarden. You will do well as a mentor and/or volunteer in FIRST. I count those roles as participation, too.

But be sure to devote the correct attention to your next career-building goals -- university, serving your country, starting a job, or whatever you've chosen.

[DonRotolo]

Yarden, go get your degree now, and then come back and do for some new kids what your mentors did for you. The rest of us will still be here, waiting for you! Good luck, and that's a nice collection of hardware you have there.

[Macktack]

I am the son of a mentor and at our last event we saw a former student and team member now mentoring a team.

[purduephotog]

Work towards your advanced degrees now, never forgetting what you learned. If, after your 2nd year of college you find yourself having time, find a different team to mentor. When you graduate and settle, find whichever team you want to mentor.
Good luck. Tomorrow is always a new day of opportunity.

[techhelpbb]

I agree with the other mentors to find a balance for your time.

However, just remember that you don't need to get so involved in FIRST that you can't leave for 6 weeks and get anything else done.

Pick a responsible level of commitment and I suspect, like many of our former students, you'll find the time to drop by to help out. Every little bit counts.

[Cynette]

I love your collection and the memories they represent! Congratulations on your success this far and may your hard work continue to provide you success in the future!