The lesson I learned was that you have to get out of your comfort zone and approach lots of people for help because we had no clue how to start at first. Reaching out for help is important, especially from another well-established team. When the Mechanical Mustangs FRC 3314 opened their doors to us it made all the difference in our success. Through them, we met retired engineers from the Montclair Society of Engineers that were instrumental in guiding us through the build process.
It’s important to NOT GIVE UP! We were a little discouraged at first, but our persistence paid off and we went on to have a wonderful year. Winning the Rookie All-Star Award was the farthest thing from our minds when we started but with determination, we made it all the way to Detroit! – Nafisa