Hey again…

I have been thinking about school all too much lately, so I thought I’d tell you about this one class that I took for the past two years (9th and 10th grade.) It’s called Model United Nations (MUN) and it is basically a formal debate class mixed in with the history curriculum. It is such a great program, I learned SO much about world issued that the UN deals with on a daily basis!  Basically, throughout the year you are assigned several countries to debate and “solve” world issues. Whoever makes the best arguement or solutions for the problem, wins the committee. Take the USA for example-you research a topic…let’s say child labor which would be placed in UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) committee. You research USA’s policy on this ongoing problem of child labor and debate solutions that you have on how to end the real life problem of child labor. You write position papers, resolutions, and make speeches at conferences with surrounding schools, and eventually try to solve the problem by coming to a consensus among the countries in the committee. My school’s MUN program just happens to be world renowned legacy, with juniors and seniors going to conferences all over the world! Sounds interesting right? It is, but I decided against taking the class this year and I’ll tell you why-

I am a TERRIBLE  public speaker!! I get so incredibly nervous having to stand in front of the classroom to make speeches I almost end up crying and stressing out to much before! Haha there are others like me all the time, but I think I have a reason why I get so nervous. My CP makes me so self- conscious sometimes that I just hate being the center of attention. People actually have to listen to what I say during those speeches and comment on them so it makes it so difficult for me to just have confidence and deliver a solid speech. I doubt anyone notices, but when I am up there alone, I tighten up and my heel just will not go down no matter how much I try to relax. I feel like everyone zeros their attention in on my leg whether they really are or not! That’s just my mentality when it comes to the whole attention being drawn on me type thing….Do any of you feel that way about speaking or being up on stage? I need to learn how to conquer it somehow, so if you have any tips, shoot! :p Well I have to get back to my homework so I won’t be doing in for the rest of summer! Thanks for listenin (or readin!) Haha… I’ll be bloggin again soon, expect a chatroom to be up and running in a few weeks!!

Stay happy and healthy

-Katy

P.S. Want more info about MUN? www.un.org see what you can do to help our world in need!

P.P.S. Also – visit www.invisiblechildren.com an organization that supports the rehabilitation of child soldiers created by none other than young college students here in Southern CA! Great cause that we should all support in any way!! Ask me if you’d like to know some cool fundraising ideas.