Someone always there

It’s so nice to know when you have people on your side about things. Even if it is by mutual distaste, I think it’s just a really grand feeling to have the world with you when you consider things.

I judged Flint Hills NFL today and got to see all the rad debaters there. Awesome. I really love the Flint Hills kids, even the new ones tend to rock. I got treated well by Naylor too. I showed up right after first round started (not scheduled to judge at all) and I sat around with James for a while because he showed up late for what he was scheduled for. I ate the munchers I had grabbed when I took Joe to KC and we talked about how much days off work suck, cos really they do. When i finally was assigned rooms, i got to watch OO and then FX later. The OOs were good and a pretty easy, obvious decision. It was like the ranks walked in the room in reverse order. 4-3-2-1. Then FX was pretty good too although that one was a bit harder. i was head judge in the room too so I know that it was kind of random bullets. They ranked all over. I feel bad for the kids cos they had myself, one woman who is pretty good at forensics stuff, and then one woman who had no idea about anything and kept interrupting me before the round.

I also got to see TuTu which is always a trip. I’m sure I’ll make his photo list on facebook which I’m pretty fucking excited about, lol. He commented that he thinks my breasts have grown. I said “yah, i tend to gain wait evenly and then lose it only from my stomach. it works out well.” he said “well they look bigger.” and i said “Thanks, i think. You know. you’re incredibly awkward in social situations.” but that’s just sorta how Tutu is and I think it’s what i respect about him. Apparently he has two tests coming up that he needs to do really well on to stay at KU. I hope that works out for him. What a crazy kid.

What else happened? I don’t know. Mostly just drama in the debate world. Seaman needs to find a permanent coach and I guess it’s a pretty contentious decision. Lots of crazy news in that world.

I really miss the circuit. I’m also really excited about Michelle and this girl from Emporia who are coming to WU next year. Sweet fucking stuff. Michelle got a leadership scholarship which is good news for the institute because I was probably going to kill them if she didn’t get one. We need more sweet people in the institute and in the history department.

Oh yah! Joe and I are Pres and VP of Phi Alpha Theta next year! Hooray for us! I’m so excited about taking it over. I’m also planning on really stepping up my comittment to the leadership institute. I should probably go talk to Gary about that. I feel like I’ve hardly participated these past two years. Cara and Kinsley leaving should open up a huge void that I hope to fill. Even though I’ll miss them both a whole lot. They’ve been in a lot of ways like my big sisters. Especially Cara cos she’s usually around and we’re interested in a lot of the same things. She’s been a really great mentor to have, officially and unofficially. I should tell her these things in a more public way. Perhaps, a letter? Yes, I think that would be very nice.

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