Personal Narrative: High Exit Point Shooter

High school robotics is something that does not get enough attention. Although many people don’t think of robotics as a sport, I think it is one of the most important sports in high school. Robotics teams are the best way to get students interested in STEM careers, which are some of the most in-demand careers today. Near the end of my sophomore year and beginning of my junior year, I helped start a robotics team at my high school. Being on this team has greatly improved my attitude, ability to work on a team, and people skills.

While participating in the robotics competitions, I discovered my passion for robotics. Even after the initial team separated, I continued helping new members, based on my previous experience and new-found knowledge. In the future, I want to continue the legacy my grandmother and mother have given me and continue to strive for excellence, helping my country and the rest of the world by the hand of technology and

On January 22, 2017 at Lower Macungie Community Center gym two Lower Macungie Youth Association (LMYA) were playing against each other. They were playing basketball. No team was getting demolished.

Each and every week I would head out to the baseball park, not because the experience would always leave me with joy, but because of the joy and satisfaction that the players had when they came and left the field. Many of the player’s parents told my fellow buddies and I, that the players would start counting down the days until the next Sunday, as soon as they’d get into the car! Throughout the entire Challenger season, I was reminded of how easy my life actually is, and how a how much I take for granted daily. With this program having such a great impact, I was dedicated to making sure that the player’s experience was the best possible. Which meant that I would often get there early, and help our Challenger division coordinator, to set up and makes sure that everything was ready for when the players came. My hard-work, and readiness to help out obviously were apparent to the coordinator, Jeff Sandes, as he came to me at the end of last year’s season to thank me for all the hard work, time and effort, I had put in to make sure that the players' experiences were the best

My feelings were all over the place. I was depressed, frustrated, upset until one of my friends came up to me and said “Hey don’t sweat it bro, if it wasn’t you it would have been one of us.” It didn’t make me feel any better but it was true. We got second place at a state championship. Next we had to line up to get the trophies and congratulate the other team. We walked into line to receive our trophies. Coach was asked to bring up our team captain to receive the runner up trophy. No one knew who that was, but our coach did. Coach yelled out “Carlos, Chase go!” Chase and I looked at in surprised and fist pumped each other. It was an honor for me to share the team captain with a good friend, Chase, but it was an even bigger honor to be a team

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” At the end of my life, I will wonder if I have fulfilled all of the purposes that I was meant to. Was I brave enough to follow a passion? Did I care so much about those around me that I was willing to give anything up for them? Was I courageous enough for others to say that even though I didn’t always reach the moon, I landed among the stars? The purpose of this essay is to communicate the values that are most important to me, the next steps I will take in my journey including the skills I need to improve on and, as I mentioned before, how I hope to be remembered when I am gone.

Identity crisis does not even begin to describe what I faced after this defeat. Friends, teachers, and classmates alike frequently inquired how the team was doing, expecting me to be a part of it. As the days passed, self-confidence plummeted and embarrassment was recurrent. I found myself pondering “Why did something like this have to happen to me?”

Helped lead FRC Robotics Team 2977 to receive the Gracious Professionalism Award at the 2015 Great Lakes Regional Competition

Have you ever joined a sport that seemed like it was made for you? When I first tried volleyball, I knew it was the sport I wanted to play. I will tell you about my journey with volleyball and the decisions I made.

Unfortunately I won't be in class today I'm stuck in the hospital once again with an upper respiratory infection and the flu my throat closed up Saturday night so there keeping me the until Thursday to make sure I'm okay. But just to make sure today in class where going over Russia and China right? And I'm not sure because I don't have my paper was there something about extra credit?

Have you ever been scared of something but you still want to have to do it. That is what I felt in 4th grade, I was going to ride my first roller coaster “Speed Bullet” . I was 9 and people have told me that riding it wasn’t bad its just when you go up and when you drop. I went with my cousins to Knotts Berry Farm, we arrived at about 10:00 am and we took our pictures. At 11:30 we ate because we didn't eat breakfast “and boy was I hungry”. After that we went for a walk and played some arcade games. After that we saw a ride called Bigfoot rapids and we saw it was a ride that makes you wet. On the way to the line we had to walk on a bridge to get there the people who were on the ride had to go under us so we saw people getting wet. Once we

“10, 9, 8” a russian soldiers voice recording began to say as it counted down to the most life-determining challenge you will ever face.

We were able to go out to lunch as a team before we all went back home. We chose to eat at Panera. I ordered my usual, broccoli cheddar soup with a side salad. It was delicious, as usual. I was able to bond with my team more and we got a lt closer. “This was a great tournament for us,” my coach Gary said, “and we bonded and became closer to each other!” I was happy to be going home, although I had so much fun. I missed my comfy cozy bed back home. I learned so much that weekend, even if the outcome wasn’t what we wanted it to

It was a clear September night the moon was big as it ever was and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. It was a friday night which means that the big game was on that night, everyone from around town will be attending this big event. I decide not to go and instead start partying before everyone else leaves the game. Me and my friends spent the night doing other activities besides going to the game, it started off simple with us playing Xbox. however, as the night progresses so did our activities. Eventually we are starting snorting and drinking every bottle given to us. We went to bed feeling high and drunk with not a car in the world. I woke up in the morning like i usually do but something was off i didn't feel good then it hit me.

Mr. G stresses the importance of student participation by always making sure that rookies are actively involved in robot design. He encourages students to try out new and innovative ideas and to expand our knowledge, as learning is much more important to Mr. G than winning. In fact, he is known for saying “It is not winning that is important, but