LTF

Recap 2011?

3) Wasn't this something fun?

It started out so simple. Everything was just a struggle to get better. It felt so flat, yet homely at the start. I remember going to KIDS BP with David, that was a hectic experience. Then it was IIU. Then Pro-Ams, which was the best. Tan and I could barely debate. I remember going to the first round and getting trashed so bad. Something about Decriminalizing all illegal substances/activities for the terminally ill.The next round? We won. But it was nothing great. It was about citizens being bound to the law of their country of origin, we were OO, and we just survived. Then the third round came, about Jedi Mind tricks being against civil liberties. We came out thinking we lost flat, but yet we won. And it just kept on getting better, we went to the 4th round, about Christmas in the USA being state endorsed discrimination, and we survived on a second place. Then it was the round that changed everything- THB in the creation of super soldiers. It was a coincidence that we got CO, in a totally overpowered room. It felt like UiTM IV '10 all over again. We went in without anything. Hafiedz was CG AGAIN. Maqetab was OO AGAIN. It was like have to relive a nightmare again. But we won. Green Lantern and I got through it with the power of video games.

Things were all smooth from then on. From selections to 3 tournaments. It was draining, debating for 4-5 days and breaking for the rest of the days. Then for some reason I got through, and it was off to SDO, a total disappointment. I remember thinking to myself how useless I was. I couldn't convince myself that I would do any good the next month. But for some reason, everything fell in place. I gave my first proper reply, and it survived. I remember their arguments hitting me. It was like I could feel the damage they were doing. Everything was so personal. For the first time, the nerves didn't hit me. It was like there were more important things than myself.

2) A gigantic realization that I wasted my time.

Its amazing how the playing field can change in just a few months. Also, how unthoughtful people can be. Sometimes things are only as good as they help you.

6) Something new

The concert on 15th July was something fun. Definitely introduced me to a lot of new things. I guess I learnt a lot from here.

1) Really?

It was nothing compared to this year. Its like no one cared about it.