It's here! Our first major speech and debate tournament! We're very excited. Complete exhaustion is ahead, we're sure, but a very satisfying exhaustion.
Footloose is trying to cut that humorous interpretation down to 10 minutes! She's also practicing her impromtu speeches everyday.
Turned Loose is putting the final touches onto the case he and his partner are running for Team Policy Debate. In addition, he's reviewing his apologetics cards and practicing speeches for Dad and me.
The tournament opens tomorrow afternoon. We don't have any events tomorrow but do have to attend an orientation since we are new to the league. But...Thursday and Friday will be full 14 hour days filled with speech and debate rounds, judging (for me), timing (for Footloose) and trying to grab a bite in between. Saturday remains to be seen. If the kids "break" (another word for advance) to the next rounds, then they will compete on Saturday as well. If they don't, we'll spend the day helping out in whatever way we can.
To top it off, we're trying to prepare to join Don on business trip to San Francisco.
Like I said....exhaustion! :-)
By the way, I encourage everyone with kids 12 and over who are homeschooled to check out NFCFA. It is a fantastic organization preparing kids to confidently express themselves with respect to anyone. We have been very blessed by the organization and by our local club run and coached by volunteers.
I'll try to update sometime in the next few days.
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