I wish Marian was here.

Excerpt from long ago...

A blast from the past, check it out!

Two Things

First, I must say that I had a great round today. I am no longer stressed about debate, because I kinda rediscovered the fact that debate is fun! Ok, so I am a little stressed, but not nearly as much. It was great to just pop in there and give a 2A for a case I had never heard before, and I didn't do terribly either. I've missed debating with Chris too. (and of course, the car ride in which we criticised Mrs. Yerzy's driving and talked about wine tasting a lot) Hmmm... yes, refreshing is a good word I think. Debating because I can and I love it. So my goal for the next tournament is to do just that regardless of win/loss. Have fun, and try to change the mind of someone, and show them what really went on in Kosovo, and how we need to change.


Second: Calvin you are amazing. (if you haven't watched this video yet, watch it... it's even better in real life)

The Sprint

I've sorted through my binders, through my word documents, through my brain.
Looked over the hours, weeks... years, that I have put into this.
Stared into the distance and become lost in thought.
Begun prepping against my own team mates.
Dreaded dreams coming true.

One more week to go before the final tournament of the year. I'm ready for the debate, but I'm not ready for the rest of it.

Quotation of the Day (well of yesterday)

While riding her bike in circles around me as I take pictures of the moon and we discuss the nature of planets, what of the little girls in our neighborhood said: "Scientists are wrong, Pluto is a planet!" Among other statements such as: "If it's not a planet... Pluto should be destroyed!" She made me smile.