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Thursday, March 03, 2005


Enter the music revolution Posted by Hello

First debate. First time i did a sarcastic impersonation of a girl in front of judges, to the horror of my debate teacher.

My knees were shaking. So shaking. The audience were laughing, but i didn't realise why until my speech was over. I knew for a fact that they were staring at below my waist but i wasn't sure what at. Was my zip opened? i asked myself..... after all, i had entered the girls toilet minutes before the actual thing (if i hadn't i probably would have burst, and not received the slap on the shoulder from Andy)

And there was that moment when i went (i had to stare at the floor) "Honey, remember to wear your clothes" in a high pitched octave to punctuate my point that the government wasn't a daycare for youths as in National Service. Kevin and Aaron (1st and 2nd speaker, respectively) began banging their heads against the opposition table. Cikgu Orlinda had her mouth hanging open, saying that she thought i was joking when i suggested that during training. Kenny and Paul went crazy. Its so nice to be sarcastic, sometimes. Too bad the judges didn't understand what i was saying. Probably thought i went crazy for a moment.

I was floating on air for the next few days, only to be brought back down from my helium induced high with a nice, sharp announcement from Cikgu Orlinda:"The next friendly is against St Mary. And the girls always win" Oh dear. Immunity can be an asset then.