Saturday

What a week!
The SRJC debates have come and gone. I'm quite happy though—we've managed to be the 1st runners up this year, which wasn't surprising though, considering that there were 8 teams and therefore the probability of us getting into the finals was 1/4. Still, I've learnt quite alot from this tournament! Stuff about structure and rebuttals (and bullshittin' on the spot when you realize there's nothing to say, in the case of the finals. Haha)
It was a good experience, in the end, because intensive debating and rushing together for time kinda brings the whole team together. And I'm quite happy for the Nanchiau team, considering the fact that they lost in the finals last year. Maybe we'll even win the Championships next year?
And really, I wouldn't know what we would have done without Darren and Benedict and Mrs Ho who really slogged with us to prepare for the debate!
And finally, after a year— Best overall speaker award! (proud) it was really unexpected though, and more than I had actually asked for, since all one had to do was go up, smile confidently and start attacking and substantiating. But anyway, it's really a motivating factor since I'm all worn-out now.
(And if you do notice, I'm writing in fragments because debating really frizzles one's brains. Phew!)