#forensics team

The Dad: The returner. Probably does interp and/or Speech to Entertain. Is the responsible one in most situations, but when he isn't, he's the farthest thing from responsible. You feel genuinely honored and loved when he says that he's proud of you.

The Mom: Does interp or platform. Stays sober at all parties, but occasionally drinks at tournaments. Always has clear nail polish/band aids/ snacks. Puts herself last when it comes to caring about awards.

The Prodigy Younger Sister: The youngest on the team. Does interp and is crazy talented for it, especially for someone of their age. Puts too much pressure on them self because they set their expectations super high. Sometimes they need to be taken care of.

The Extroverted Older Brother: Does interp. Incredibly talented and makes it look effortless. Super social, life of the party, but also manages to always make time to make sure others are doing okay.

The Annoying Younger Brother: The other youngest on the team. Does debate, and is very good at it, but he still has a bit of maturing left to do. Nickname is probably "Jailbait".

The Boy Crazy Older Sister: Probably does interp or platform. Is very focused and dedicated on the competition, but if there's a REALLY hot guy in the room, that is subject to change. Throws crazy parties.

Drunk Aunt: Does platform and/or Limited prep. Super talented, but always does research while tipsy. Is always drinking at tournaments and offering drinks to others. Gets a little crazy at times, but is incredibly professional in front of judges -- even with a terrible hangover.

The Charming Uncle: Does Debate / Limited Prep. That guy who you has natural charisma and good looks, but also has a big heart. He is also super talented, but doesn't practice debate nearly as much as he should.

The Actor Cousin: Does interp. Was the lead in all the school plays. Every girl swoons over him, but he couldn't care less. Not as good as interp as he is at straight up acting. Brings the best card games to tournaments.

The Hip Grandpa: The oldest one on the team. Probably does Debate. Always down to get high, except in the middle of tournaments (after tournaments he's so ready). Takes a bit of convincing before joining in with the fun. Has a big heart, but doesn't always show it.

so the hotel we stayed in was the best in the town, but it was still really bad. #asthma and speech don't mix

so the next day I am on caffeine, Allegra D, and my rescue inhaler every few hours. This combination makes me act like a very happy drug addict. 

So prep was weird af. I got my outline done in 12 minutes and went thru my speech 4 times in 18 minutes. 

This resulted in  energetic extemp speeches on black friday, Ferguson, Japan's economy, and then Cuba/Ebola.