Big MO Team 314 will compete this season at:
It's More Than Robots!
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OUR SAFETY JOURNEY
SAFETY: LEARN IT LIVE IT SHARE IT
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Joining robotics is probably the best decision I’ve made for high school. I always thought robotics was for the nerds and that people got made fun of because I use to tease my best friend about being on robotics the year before. I was the star soccer player with A’s in all the advanced class, so being classified as nerdy worried me. I was afraid when starting high school people would judge me if I joined and think of me differently because I was “that super smart kid”. But instead, robotics has changed my entire outlook on the ideas of engineering and made me soon realized how much I love it. It’s helped me be myself and not care so much about the names people are called. Robotics makes me excited to have our team meetings or work on the robot for that year’s game at the end of the day. I think of this team as family and have never felt like a misfit like I do at school sometimes in class. Even though I knew absolutely nothing about building a robot, code or even what FRC and STEM stood for, everyone was very patient and helped and taught me. I have a lot to learn as this year approaches but I accept every challenge with determination.
Last year was a huge eye opener for me. I was on the drive team as a human player and was only a freshman. We had one of the youngest drives team at the competitions but excelled because of our determination and wanting to show that we were not like every other team. The best moment was when we qualified for the world championships in St. Louis. I never knew how much of a big deal it was until I was actually there to see it for myself. Being able to see all the teams from around the world and being in the stadium was mind blowing to me. Even though I am no longer a rookie, I have a lot to learn as this year approaches but I accept every challenge with determination.
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