by Arha G, Sophomore 2nd Year Build Season. The epitome of every robotics member’s life. Spending endless hours at HQ, working on robots, managing wires, scouting teams, and reading lines of code. The heart of build season. This is my first build season as a member of FRC 4188, even though I’m not a rookie. With everything going on, from COVID-19 to virtual competitions, to no real competition season at all, the rookie season I experienced was so much different than an actual build season. I’ve learned so much more during this competition season than I could have dreamed of. This build season has already had its fair share of twists and turns as well as tumultuous moments. But, at the same time, it has also had its fair share of memorable moments of joy. I’m a member of the programming, media, and scouting team, and the hands-experience I’ve gained in these two weeks of build season has been priceless. I’ve gotten the chance to learn so much more than I thought was possible. I’ve gotten the chance to further expand my programming, speaking, and scouting skills. I’ve gotten the chance to expand my leadership opportunities and ideals. I’ve also gotten the chance to do work for outreach all at the same time. I’m not the only person who’s learned more about the vast field of robotics. Rookie member Austin Y said, “This experience at FRC 4188 has enriched my programming skills, my public speaking skills, and my mechanical skills.” Sidney S, team co-captain, said that these two weeks have been amazing for her to develop her leadership skills. Ta’Shaun B, 3rd Year Member, expressed his love for the fact that build season was a pathway to higher education. “I learned a little bit of everything. A little bit of pneumatics, a little bit of electrical, a little bit of welding, as well as a little bit of programming.” Izabella T, rookie member, articulated her favorite part of robotics. “CSP is so inclusive. We have so many integration programs, such as scouting, and it has helped me reach out and connect to so many other people.” The experiences we learned in these past two weeks have proved to be irreplaceable as high school students. We’ve created so many ways to learn how to do what we love: STEM. It’s an experience that we would not have without robotics.
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