Bragging!

I get the right to do this every once in a while.

Right?

Forensics - have you heard of it?

Maybe if I add Speech and Debate. Now does it sound familiar?

The definition of Forensics - the art or study of argumentation and formal debate.

The argumentation fits Cassidy to a "T" but getting up in front of people and talking is way out of her comfort zone.

Tim and I are so proud of her for hanging with it and "pulling the bandaid off", as her coach likes to say. Cassidy was persuaded by a friend to participate in Forensics. She wasn't too sure about it at first but now she has really grown to love it. At her first meet she did a duet with the friend. They had to memorize a story and tell it as though it was their story. I am told you want to make the judges feel the emotions. In fact, if you get them to cry or laugh you were very successful.  For me just going over this with Cassidy made me cry.  I guess that's why I would not make a good judge.  Anyway, she has gone on to participate in many other meets either by herself or with a friend.  She has earned her way to State with the duet and is a runner up for Nationals doing a formal debate by herself.  For this, she had to pull a card from a box.  Then she had 30 minutes to write a speech and memorize it before presenting it in from of judges.  Normally these are on current events, mostly politics.  In fact, the night before she and Tim sat down so he could update her on politics.  He must have done a good job.  Needless to say we are very excited for her and still waiting for that one phone call saying someone had to drop out and she's in. 

Keep you fingers crossed.  State is May 5th.

Good Luck Cassidy!