We were nearing Rock Eagle, but we had lost sight of the van that we were following. We got a little bit lost. I didn't want to be rude, but I was freaking out!!! Campaigning started at 4:00 P.M., and it was already past four o'clock. As soon as we got to our cabin I carried my luggage into my room, and freshened up (the air conditioner wasn't really working, so I was sweating). I grabbed my poster, sharpies, and ran out the door to get to the canteen.
As soon as I got to the canteen, I saw all of the Junior Board Members. After I talked with them, I immediately started going up to strangers, and campaigning. I didn't think it would be that easy, but after a few minutes, I was getting the hang of it.
At supper, I sat with people that I hadn't even met. It was the weirdest thing ever. I was glad to had made friends with some of the Junior Board Candidates already. After supper I went to the Candidates' Assembly. I was super nervous about the campaign skit. After I did that, I would be so relieved. The evening assembly was so much fun! I loved the skit, but I was still flooded with butterflies because after the assembly, was the campaign skit.
I went with my county to the Junior Candidate Assembly. I could have exploded, and I fought to keep my cool. I was going after Sara, and a few other people. I wish that I could have just gone first, but seeing other people mess up made me a little bit less nervous (that is probably bad). I handed them my CD, and put my poster in front of the podium. I walked onto the small stage and held the microphone. All of a sudden, the song played, and I looked at the audience. It was pretty intimidating. I started out, and everything went well. On the second verse I slipped up, but I just had to keep on going. The board members held up a sign that said "15" right when I had finished. I couldn't tell how many people clapped because I was so relieved. I was finally done.
I found my county, and we headed back to cabin 42.
to be continued.....
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