Forensics is basically competitive speech and debate, theatrical monologues or scenes, poetry, prose etc. We have to wear suits to competitions and the whole purpose is to make a social statement with your piece--convince your audience why they should care...and still be entertaining.
Well, three medals for my three events at Pi Kappa Delta Nationals isn't too bad. All first year students were automatically in Novice division, I took 2nd in both Poetry and Dramatic Interpretation, losing to my teammates so I can't really complain. My duo partner and I took first in both Novice and Open, so we were pretty stoked about that. Portland was a great way to round out my first year of collegiate forensics, by the time I'd been to Houston, NYC, San Diego and LA I came home with multiple trophies, certificates and other various awards. Getting to travel was hectic and stressful but at the same time, a great opportunity to see some new things. I look forward to more traveling in the next few years, especially since I have yet to see Seattle's fish market and Uncle Marc was talking about an aquarium?
We didn't get to go in Portland but that's ok because I think I would need an entire day to mosey my way through all the fishies.
I have officially been accepted to University of Texas El Paso, my current major is English but they have this unique program where instead of graduating with a BA or BS, I would have a BMD--A degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, which is basically like having a double major and a minor, but allows more flexibility in your areas of study--quite similar to a degree in Liberal Arts but with three specific topics. I will be taking classes in El Paso this summer so it looks like I'll only make it back to MI for about a week to go camping with my dad then off to Yellowstone to see all of you!
Hope all is well and I hope this blog thing works out because it's an easy way to keep in touch (meaning, I can post at 2am when most of you are sleeping and I don't have to worry about waking you up!)
Smiles and much love.
Just wanted to show everyone that Grandma passed her green thumb down to me, because we all know it didn't come from my mom. We planted these last fall and I just couldn't wait to see them come up this year. Aren't they pretty?
Forensics is basically competitive speech and debate, theatrical monologues or scenes, poetry, prose etc. We have to wear suits to competitions and the whole purpose is to make a social statement with your piece--convince your audience why they should care...and still be entertaining.
Beat you to it already Grandma! Our trip to TX was wonderful, had a blast hiking. I hope you enjoy yourselves as much as we did. Can't wait to go again.
