Student Talks
Detroit was a lot of fun. Experiencing the matches and seeing a
lot of teams from many different countries was cool. My favorite part
of the World Championships was the Innovation Faire because I got
to see many different career options for the future. In the coming
years I would like to see more activities like a team meet where you
can interact with different teams. Overall, it was a great event and I
can’t wait for Worlds next year.
By Shane Currier
I think one of my favorite memories from Worlds is one of the
first things I experienced; walking through those doors to the compe-
tition for the first time and only seeing the back of the stands, then
turning to see that the stands continued as far as the eye could see. It
energized me more then any of the coffee I had already had that day.
This energy continued, at least on the inside, throughout the
endless matches, the monotonous hours of scouting, and the joys and
sorrows we all endured every time we competed. It persisted through
everything we did; from walking through the rain trying to find the
seemingly non-existent bus to cheering till my throat bled whenever
something was worth cheering for. The competition itself was an
amazing experience, but it falters when compared to the human in-
teractions I had.
I met people who I would have never had the opportunity to
connect with had I not joined robotics and had the privilege of going
to Worlds. One great example of this was my interaction while pit
scouting team 7719, the Java Knights. Even though we couldn’t really
communicate because of the language barrier I was still able to con-
nect with people from the other side of the world. From hanging out
in the sauna with my new friends from Canada to stalking the pits
while looking for pins with some of my teammates, I am extremely
grateful that I had this opportunity and will continue to have it over
the coming years.
By Jacob Post
Issue 6: July 12, 2019
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