My last season...

So we had our first official speech meet in Warroad yesterday. It went quite fabulous with Roseau taking home the first place trophy. It wasn't a big meet. There were only 7 or so teams attending. But it was good to know that even if the Rams have been slaughtered in every other sport this year our speech team still carries some weight amongst our competition.

I did alright for a first meet. I took 3rd. in prose and 1st. in drama. But it was bittersweet, as this will be my last season. Speech has always been a favorite part of the winter months. In Roseau I don't meet a lot of people who enjoy the same things I do. (acting and public speaking) But at speech meets I not only meet people who can actually deliver a speech but are good at it! And they enjoy doing it! People who challenge my ability and make me work hard to improve. I've made some lovely friends in speech. You get a chance to talk to your competitors instead of just body-checking them against the boards.

And...as our coach loves to remind us..."At your first job interview they won't ask you how many goals you scored, how many pucks you shot, or even what instrument you played but they will notice your speaking ability or lack thereof."
Eat that hockey players. :P

-Em