I seriously cannot believe this.
How about I take you through my reactions after school today. The exact procedure.
"Am I in trouble?"
Those were the first words out of my mouth.
(Wow, I just realized that'd be a great story starter.)
Anyways, moving on.
Mr. Hauck looked at me and said, "Read this with me."
"Hi Martin,
We are finalizing our registration for Junior Nationals and have an additional space. [Me] is our first alternate."
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--
*some time later*
--AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
*happy dance*
I actually did scream a little when Mr. Hauck told me.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, I'M GOING TO NATIONALS, I'M GOING TO NATIONALS, I'M GOING TO NATIONALS.....
OBTW debate nationals.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
*happy dance some more*
I seriously COULD NOT BELIEVE IT when Mr. Hauck told me. Me, nationals?! It's my first (well, second, but first serious debating) year, and I barely made provincials! (number 18 out of the 20 people going to provincials). I guess that might be because all the "good people" were in grade 10, so there weren't really that many grade 9's. Out of 64 people, I ranked 55. So, yeah. I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. XP
Mr. Hauck said that it was the top grade 9 debater in each region (we had 7 regions) going to Junior Nationals (which is just for Grade 9's) because they want region diversity, so some people ranked below us got to go because they were one of only 2 debaters in their region. After that, the remaining spots out of 12 get filled by the high scorers in the regions. I was first alternate, which means that if someone didn't go, I would be the first person they'd call to fill the spot.
OMG OMG OMG I STILL CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!
Anyways, I'm so excited. I can't believe I made nationals (barely) in my first year. It might be easier for grade 9's, though, because I think next year grade 10's will have to squeeze in with Grade 11's for their nationals. But I'm going to work harder than ever, so I will make nationals again. There's a Chinese proverb, which is that if you laugh too early, sad things will happen (literal translation). Basically what is means is that if you get too proud too early and don't work hard, you won't be good for too long and you will fall back down. So I will work harder than ever to ensure I make it into Nationals next year with flying colours.
*happy dance some more*
I seriously COULD NOT BELIEVE IT when Mr. Hauck told me. Me, nationals?! It's my first (well, second, but first serious debating) year, and I barely made provincials! (number 18 out of the 20 people going to provincials). I guess that might be because all the "good people" were in grade 10, so there weren't really that many grade 9's. Out of 64 people, I ranked 55. So, yeah. I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. XP
Mr. Hauck said that it was the top grade 9 debater in each region (we had 7 regions) going to Junior Nationals (which is just for Grade 9's) because they want region diversity, so some people ranked below us got to go because they were one of only 2 debaters in their region. After that, the remaining spots out of 12 get filled by the high scorers in the regions. I was first alternate, which means that if someone didn't go, I would be the first person they'd call to fill the spot.
OMG OMG OMG I STILL CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!
Anyways, I'm so excited. I can't believe I made nationals (barely) in my first year. It might be easier for grade 9's, though, because I think next year grade 10's will have to squeeze in with Grade 11's for their nationals. But I'm going to work harder than ever, so I will make nationals again. There's a Chinese proverb, which is that if you laugh too early, sad things will happen (literal translation). Basically what is means is that if you get too proud too early and don't work hard, you won't be good for too long and you will fall back down. So I will work harder than ever to ensure I make it into Nationals next year with flying colours.
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