Comments | robogoddess: Cute Story

robogoddess

Cute Story

Feb 20, 2007 03:45

I just got done pulling a 15 hour shift at FIRST ( Read more... )

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spartyfirstgirl February 20 2007, 08:53:36 UTC

I think this season has been tough on everyone, we're shipping at +15 and have been pulling 40+ hour work weeks for 2 weeks. Just thank god it's over, this season is going to try all of us!

robogoddess February 23 2007, 15:37:32 UTC

We actually made weight this year (or close to it - we'll be over by 1-2 lbs, if anything). Since I mentor the team for a class (a 1 credit class, ha, so I really only "have" to put in 40 hours each SEMESTER) I've had to track my hours ... 187 since Jan. 7. And there's still so much to do! Last spring, I was at 400something ... crazy.

FIRST alone isn't killing me this year, it's FIRST + school + work + trying to have some semblance of a social life (it's not really working, but I like to pretend). I'm just gald we're finished.

Are you going ot be at Milwaukee this year? =)

katiphish February 20 2007, 15:20:34 UTC

AWWWWWWWW :D

robogoddess February 23 2007, 15:35:21 UTC

miketwalker86 February 22 2007, 03:50:12 UTC

1902 finished last week, but 1390 has been sooooo far behind. I've pulled 4 all nighters this week (and they're also an hour away, the drives home have been near-deadly) and we still have a ton to do in those fix it windows before the event.

As for the Jake story, I agree with the other comment: AWWWWW :D Lol, it's so awesome for you! :) I like Jake, he's a keeper.

robogoddess February 23 2007, 15:35:13 UTC

Yuck!!! I still have lots to do before our first competition (March 8-11) ... mostly team spirit stuff, picking up/handing out shirts, finalizing travel plans, etc.

I like Jake too, and I do plan on keeping him! At least long enough so we can come visit you in Florida next spring! ;-)

corym February 23 2007, 05:51:14 UTC

Only 15 hours? Amateur ;)

I slept in the shop Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Been working 60-70+ hour weeks since week 2...almost burned out from it, too.

robogoddess February 23 2007, 15:33:35 UTC

We have enough mentors that I didn't have to do that this year (luckily!) but between work, school, and FIRST, I'm close to burning out myself!

I was up from 9 am Monday until 12 am Wednesday, though, getting schoolwork done/robot shipped/etc. And I only took one 1 hour nap! =P

corym February 25 2007, 19:55:12 UTC

Yeah, we've basically only got two mentors who are always there, plus a teacher who's there a good amount. It's pretty rough.