GARA 2012: A Learning Experience
The past years' GARA had been fun. We lost. We won. But this year is something new. I got to really participate in the competitions, not just for the 80% attendance goal. I joined the case presentation and the quiz bowl for this year.
I wasn't really keen on joining the case because I know the hardship and stress it entails, but I got no choice, especially because it is required that each house should have a 3rd year representative and Skousen's first choice declined the offer. Anyways, I didn't really exert much effort in the case study and presentation. It's like I was just there as a props, just for the team not to be in default. And the results? Oh! We won 1st place. I don't have the right to claim the victory, but I just felt overwhelmingly happy. :)
The results in the accounting quiz bowl is the exact opposite of that of the case presentation. Haha. We're in the last place but I'm still happy.
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| After the case presentation:) |
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| Quiz Bowl:) |
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| Gian as Katy Perry. So cute his dress:) |
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| The Blingers. |
GARA 2012 made me learn a lot of things. It made me feel experiences I thought I never had. It somehow boosts my trust and self confidence. The case presentation is like an exam for what I have learned in my Comm3 class. Because of it, I also met new and admirable people. I may have won. I may have lose, but at least I had no regrets. I had fun but most of all, I gained knowledge and experiences. GARA 2012 had been an avenue for a lot of 'firsts' for me.
Skousen may have ranked last in this year's GARA, but when you're at the bottom, there's no other way than to go up! Go Skousen!
