Account of Portland-town

Why do I always end up writing these things while in Crowder lounge? Maybe because I always have my computer and am always chilling. This time I am watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and drinking an Americano with Liz and Kim. I just got back from Portland, the PSU Worlds Warm Up debate tournament. We didn't do that great (not terrible though), and left this morning at about 9. My van was super boring, so halfway through the trip I van-hopped to the other van. This one was much more interesting, the discussion starting off with marriage, then turning into a heated discussion with all six of us talking at once about pornography (and how that applies to men and women, although Nigel and Tiffany had a differing stance than Ryan, Kevin, and I). Not even kidding. It was so great. These people (those on the debate team, I mean) are some of the most intelligent, thinking people I have ever met, which makes discussing pretty much anything an extremely eye-opening and enlightening experience. I love it.

Last night we went to the Greek Cuisina in P-town (funny story: we walked there, and Kevin was like, "I guess this is the difference between home and here. At home there aren't any hoes; here there are hoes a-plenty." Haha), and Tiffany and I split a Zeus platter, a giant plate with five appetizers (we got gyros, calamari, cheese pies, and other yummy Greek foods that I haven't had since I was in Greece). This was after a long day of five debates, some of which had some very weird resolutions. For example:
This house believes transsexual atheletes should compete in the lifestyle of their choice.

This house would grant amnesty to national liberation fighters.

This house believes developed countries are required to accept environmental refugees from Pacific nations.

Yeah. They were a little off. But it was fun, and I learned a lot, rocking some speeches, bombing most of the others. That's just how it goes.

As far as school goes, I am basically done with all work until finals, which is super nice, because that means that this week I can just go to class, chill, and *hopefully* do some prep study for finals. I am now done with debate stuff until next semester, because Portland was the final tournament of the year. Which is also nice. 'Cause now I can only do fun stuff. And study. Of course, study. Yippee.