Tuesday, April 25, 2006

So I Didn't Make the Team

But I think that I have had just about enough of politics making decisioins. The tryouts were almost as poorly run as the first year moot. Different people judging each round? A different NUMBER of people judging each round?

I mean, I thought this was about MERIT. This is what I do and what I do well. I am not at all pleased with the way this turned out. Furthermore I would like to know how the Moot Court Board, made up of people who are NOT all on the team gets to make decisions like this.

If this really were a merit based system I would be fine. If this were a system in which tryouts were run fairly and consistently I would also be fine.

There was quite a lot I could have done for this school. I competed very well for ACU and brought its name to be among the top five debate programs in the nation.

It is simply unreasonable to me that someone with talent and dedication to offer has to ride the bench.

Trial team I will do. And will I do Arabian - yes I will. If I win, would I accept an invitation to compete from them, probably not after the way this has gone.

I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am sorry you did not meke the team because I know you would have been great. On the other hand, you always over committ and stretch yourself too thin so .......their loss and your gain.

Anonymous said...

Several people around the nation are keeping an eye on your progress and they know your talented regardless if you made the team or not. Stay focused on your studies and pick one thing and do it better than anyone. Don't take on too many different assignments.

Anonymous said...

Well somebody's certainly rather full of themselves.
Sweetheart, not everybody always gets what they want or what they deserve.
Get over it.

Anonymous said...

A lot of hard work goes a long way......and so does a little humility. Good luck in all that you do!