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All right, harassment does work occasionally, and I don't want my blog to wither and die. Here is Kara's first post of the new year, and it's not terribly exciting. I spent Thursday night at Crystal's before heading off to Fargo with the intrepid young Debate team. I had hoped to be judging, instead I ended up being left to my own devices, so I watched three PF rounds and two LD rounds over the course of the two days. And read a majority of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

I think the thing that made me happiest was the down Deebs gave to the DGF girls on Saturday morning. I'm not bitter or anything over that loss, but that did in fact cheer me up for a good portion of the day. Steph is an awesome debater; seriously, she went 4-1 in novice LD, and I watched the round she lost - it was close. Personally, I think part of the reason she lost was because her opponent was a two year Watertown Policy veteran. He just spoke prettier. And you know, he was probably a junior in high school at the very least, and my awesome young eighth grader held her own. I love Steph. Brian didn't do as well (2-3 in Varsity LD), but I love him too.

I finally met the famous Watertown team, and after having the entire situation explained to me, it all makes sense. Having Debate as the ninth grade English class is ingenious. Not like I want to admit any part of South Dakota has something superior, but that does sound pretty amazing. Although, I was very glad I wasn't on that team because they had to take a bus back to Watertown. Suburban > bus, even if Deebs is driving the speed limit.

posted by Kara @ 2:34 PM