Speech!

Hm... well, last weekend was interesting. I didn't get to go to the debate at Concord, because my brother and partner couldn't attend due to some studying for AP Chemistry. It turned out for the better, though, because I got a break, plus the opportunity to go trick-or-treating Friday (as Hannah Montana, ha, ha, ha... I was definitely a rock star) and to party Saturday, which was awesome, except for that one crazy, adrenaline-pumping moment. Ei! Of course, then dodge ball with Turtles at her church on Sunday was awesome! I had an absolutely great time, so thanks, Turtles!



After school on Monday, my Debate coach convinced me to join Speech, the first meet of which will be this Saturday. It should be awesome, because it requires practically no preparation (yes!), and I have a bunch of friends on that team who I don't get to see much anymore. I've been feeling a little empty since Spell Bowl finished, too, so I'm going to try to fill that space in, but there is no way that Spell Bowl can ever be replaced. It's way too great.

I'm double-entering in Speech, which means I compete in two events. I will be doing U.S. Extemporaneous and Impromptu - very exciting. In U.S. Extemp., I'm giving a box of magazines a question that I select out of three, a note card with (max fifty words), and a half hour to write a speech up to seven minutes long. It looks pretty fun, and it'll keep me informed. Then in Impromptu, you get a card with one word or a quote on it. Some examples I got were "honesty," "winter," and the less likely "meat." I turn and face a wall for thirty seconds, and then I talk to the judge about it for a maximum of five minutes. That should be really fun, I think! =)

The Spell Bowl party after school on Tuesday was pretty good. It can't compare to meets, but it was fun still. I haven't laughed as hard as I did when I got my award in a long time! I would scan the picture and put it on here, but, well, ha, ha, ha... you know! =)

The Comeback (CUM LAUDE) Kid Award

Dude... that's hot.