Official Start Time: 3:30 a.m.
Date: 5/21/09
Official End Time: 4:30 a.m.
So today we went to Envirothon and boy was it . . . *how would I say* . . intersting.
So last year we had Envirothon, but I wasn’t able to go to the competition because I had an AP exam. This year however, no dice. Throughout the year we went to workshops hosted by the CT Envirothon and prepared a presentation for the current issue: biodiversity.
In the last couple of weeks, it’s been extreme crunch time as we prepare our presentation materials and study for the upcoming quizzes. Out of the four categories: aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and soils, I’d say we have a decent grasp in aquatics and wildlife but have no idea what we’re going to do about forestry and wildlife.
Competition time, we (me and Emmanuel) get to school around 6 and take the bus with Jay, Kenhji, John, Ms. Daly and a couple of students from the senior class. It takes us forever to get to the competition but we finally do make it there when I realize my pump is a piece of shit and that I need to be careful with what I eat, trying to avoid DKA and throwing up.
Throughout the competition, we send out two teams to compete in each of the categories. For us, our first category was aquatics, after that we went to wildlife, forestry, soils, presentations, and home. Our presentation actually went pretty good. So good, they took our picture thinking we had won the competition.
After that, we had lunch and sat through a couple of presentations and awards. We didn’t win any and for my first time I wouldn’t be surprised. The other kids we way more prepared. However, next year will be better and I’m sure if we work hard enough we can accomplish something.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Date: 5/21/09
Official End Time: 4:30 a.m.
So today we went to Envirothon and boy was it . . . *how would I say* . . intersting.
So last year we had Envirothon, but I wasn’t able to go to the competition because I had an AP exam. This year however, no dice. Throughout the year we went to workshops hosted by the CT Envirothon and prepared a presentation for the current issue: biodiversity.
In the last couple of weeks, it’s been extreme crunch time as we prepare our presentation materials and study for the upcoming quizzes. Out of the four categories: aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and soils, I’d say we have a decent grasp in aquatics and wildlife but have no idea what we’re going to do about forestry and wildlife.
Competition time, we (me and Emmanuel) get to school around 6 and take the bus with Jay, Kenhji, John, Ms. Daly and a couple of students from the senior class. It takes us forever to get to the competition but we finally do make it there when I realize my pump is a piece of shit and that I need to be careful with what I eat, trying to avoid DKA and throwing up.
Throughout the competition, we send out two teams to compete in each of the categories. For us, our first category was aquatics, after that we went to wildlife, forestry, soils, presentations, and home. Our presentation actually went pretty good. So good, they took our picture thinking we had won the competition.
After that, we had lunch and sat through a couple of presentations and awards. We didn’t win any and for my first time I wouldn’t be surprised. The other kids we way more prepared. However, next year will be better and I’m sure if we work hard enough we can accomplish something.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
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