Hey so next year when I am in college anyone in north east Kansas or flint hills, please contact me to judge, will be more than happy to be involved in this community post high school :)
So I was locked out of my account for a while but I’m back!
I’ve been struggling with finding things to post frankly because as a senior, the season was cut short. Speech and Debate have been activities that have brought me so much joy and I have made several wonderful friends.
Inside jokes, and everything will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you to those who have been wonderful friends to me, and thank you to my coach for being a badass. I’ll still post, and I won’t completely shut down the idea of continuing my career in college
Things that have happened to my team this season
1) A competitor told my teammate her dress was too short
2) A judge didn’t like my piece because I said that people have a stigma against those with anxiety
3) A judge told one of my teammates suicide isn’t a real issue
This most recent weekend I would have broke if not for the woman who was annoyed when I said there is a stigma against mental illness. Judge me on my skill as an actress, not your ignorance. I knew I put myself in a vulnerable position with this piece, but it sucks
but a ballot said,” actually that’s grief,” when I had a scene where I couldn’t breathe and had a panic attack. This is real. This is what my experience is. That finals ballot gave me the six. I would take a six if the decision was based on other factors, not their own bias
@mavipilli Me neither, it was said to a sophomore, and I told him that judge was ignorant, and to continue acting out that piece because he really cares about that issue and connects to it. My blood was boiling
Hey so let’s help a pal out, if you are in the Olathe area or are interested in judging contact Rosie! ONW is hosting and they have a lot of talented people perform, so judging there would be a GREAT experience!
At my debate banquet
Coach: I was always impressed by Lauren’s sheer anger before tournaments at the other team while researching, it wasn’t there after the round though
I have not cried about any other senior thing except my last musical and debate ending. After the last round of state I cried and tried to talk to my friends with a tear sliding down my face ignoring the fact that I was crying because I’d be more sad