SCV '09...

It was interesting. Today, I went back to ST at about 10, I think. Actually, I don't remember anymore. Anyway, when I got there, committees had already commenced. So I decided to follow Roy as he made his rounds through the committees.

I was hoping that I could listen to speeches and comments. Instead, almost every time we came into a room, the delegates would be in an informal caucus -_- So much for that.

But I did talk to the chairs. First-timers and old-timers :P They were enjoying themselves for the most part. Banging the gavel is a major perk of being a chair haha. I would totally chair if I could get to bang a gavel :)

I think I spent the rest of the time walking around or sitting in the Delegate Lounge, which was actually just the Math Office, talking to Alex Tran and Sarah Webb.

When committee ended, all ST kids had to help clean up and set up for Closing Ceremony during the 1.5-hour lunch break. I decided to help. I mean, I was technically an uninvited guest, but I gotta do my part from time to time.

After clean-up, all the delegates went into the gym for the awards. I was really looking forward to the rapporteur speeches. I was disappointed. They weren't that great or awe-inspiring. Maaan. Oh well. There's always next year. Antoku and Drennan's rapporteur would have been great if everyone shared Antoku's sense of humor XP

Oh, and there were 8th graders this year :O I didn't know that. I should have taken a program. But yeah, a pair of the rapporteur winners were 2 little 8th graders. When I saw them go up, I thought they were little kids. I thought, "Wow, those are some really short high school kids." Haha.

Anyway, yeah, Closing Ceremony wasn't that great. Delegates this year weren't as enthusiastic as those from years past. Again, there will always be next year.

Oh, and of course, California High School won the most awards. In fact, I think they took all the gavels this year. I mean, I knew they were good, but I didn't know they were that good. Geez. And, you know, there were some people I recognized from my past committees. I thought they were my age or older, but it turns out they're younger than me :O Crazy, just crazy.

Then again, I do look like a 12-year-old -__- Or so I've been told. Many, many times.

Ah, so after the ceremony, the non-ST delegates went home, and the ST delegates gathered in Madame's room for their awards. No gavels this year. We didn't get any gavels last year either. Hmm.

Claudia came, but at the end when I was about to leave :/ I felt bad about that, but I couldn't stay longer. Yeah, the conference ended an hour early. Usually, we would be struggling to end on time, but this year, we were just done waayyy early.

Le gave me a ride home.

And I kinda remember what happened since I came home, but those things really aren't that important.

Ooh, I was talking to an advisor from one of the other schools. She asked me if there was an MUN at SJSU, and I replied with a no. She told me I should start one there. Now, that's got me thinking that I really did enjoy being in IRC and I do miss it. Maybe. If I ever find the courage or just take the initiative to start an MUN at San Jose, that will be a proud day haha. Or maybe I could find someone else to start it haha. Yeah, I am not a leader. Nor would I ever feel like one. And that's ok. It's something to work on.

Ah, ok. Today I say was a pretty good day. I'm sore, which means I walked. A lot. I helped out. I contributed a little. Heard some good stuff from people. Oh, and Madame wasn't stressing out as much as I remember she did in years past.

So it's all good :)

ST's still standing...

I finally visited Santa Teresa High School. 7-8 months. Haven't set foot on the campus since mid-June. The theatre is still under construction. Don't know when that's gonna be done.

I decided to be a good kid and try to sign in at the office. No visitors allowed -_- So I just walked around campus. And yeah, I was alone. It was fine. No ID. I didn't think I'd need it. Mm.

I visited all the teachers I could: Schwalen, Thomas, Phipps, Worden, Dimas, Madame, Mr. K, Murray, old Mr. Reed, Wilson, and Mr. Mead. I would have visited Uchiyama if I knew where she was. I don't think Alfano would have remembered me.

I recognized some of the high school kiddies in some of the classes. In Phipps' class, holy cow! Linda Phan tackled me into the wall for a hug. That hurt, but hey, I felt the love.

Hm, I did a lot of maneuvering around buildings to avoid Rasmussen on his golf cart haha.

At lunch, I went to look for familiar people. I ran into Danielle. Ran into Linda again. Saw Jenn Phan. Diana Nguyen, whom I never really talked to. Then I found Francisco near the lunch lines. Man, it was hard finding people. Everyone dispersed and found new places and new people to hang with :( Then, when I was walking with Franny, I saw Kristen Pham from afar haha. Called out her name. Hugs. Some catching up. Can't believe she's a Sophomore now haha. She had Murray after lunch. And from there, I went into Wilson's room.

Man, a lot of things were the same, and a lot of things changed. So weird. Like, Murray. He looks good. Slim and all haha. He was almost unrecognizable :P

After Wilson's, I went to see Mr. Mead. Freshmen Algebra class, wow. I've never really seen Mead that frustrated before :O But yeah, freshmen, they'll learn to be better students. Well, hopefully.

Haha all day, I was getting stares from people. Kinda weird -_- Scary, even. And I was trying to be inconspicuous. Took off the usual hat and headphones until after the school let out.

Oh, so Claudia Guizar came to visit as well. Third time I met her in person haha. We talk more online :P Funky. Anyway, we hung out for a few hours. Talked to Raymond Tiet for a while after 7th period.

Then Claudia and I just followed IRC folks. What fun. Oh, we also went to Starbucks. Second time I bought something from there haha. Had to. Hadn't eaten all day till then. A Naked drink and an egg salad sandwich.

Hm, watched the Opening Ceremony, and then Claudia left for her class. It was really quick because it was in the gym and basketball had a game tonight.

Committees started at about 7. So from about 4:30 till then, I just chilled with the committee chairs. People kept telling me to eat the free pizza. I didn't. I should have. Why didn't I? I just didn't feel like eating. I'm a strange one, I know.

Anyway, when committees started, instead of watching committees like I had originally planned, I just rode on the back of the golf cart as Phipps or Madame drove. Phipps is a crazy driver. I nearly fell off when he drove -_- I think he was trying to throw me off.

So mother picked me up at 7:30. I hugged Madame and Phipps goodbye. Told them I might come again tomorrow.

I hope I do. I really wanna watch the Closing Ceremony. Always enjoy the rapporteur speeches. Or raps. Or profound words. Or sermons :P


Mm, I don't know why I don't put in more details in my entries anymore. Oh well. No one reads this right now haha.

Hmm, I suppose I will be saving Sunday for my homework. Nothing due Monday, but I should try to stay on top of things. Ah, where's the time management and motivation?