Wow. it's been like, years since I updated!

*Intern whispers in ear*

Oh, it's only been weeks? Still. I'm so mean D=

Anyway, so it's Christmas break for me! Yay! So as a present for the rest of December I'm updating this (hopefully) everyday! TRIPLE YAY!

It's a wonderful Christmas present to you all ^-^

One more thing: IT'S BEEN A YEAR FOR ME ON FANFICTION! *loads confetti cannon* who wants to wish IcyJade2007 a happy birthday?! You all get a slice of birthday cake too :D

Anyway, read this real-life inspired story of Dawn =)

ENJOY!

Dawn smoothed down her plaid shirt and pulled up her white socks. State championship for her Forensics debate team. She looked in the small mirror she brought along and put a stray hair behind her ear. Her coach told the team that nothing left a better impression then a well-groomed team. She looked decent. Dawn just hoped her stutter didn't come back.

The team was called on stage. Dawn shuddered. The first topic was vegan-life style. Her team was to debate against it. How could she say anything that wouldn't be supportive? She decided it would be best to remain silent.

The judges were pleased with the team's performance. Dawn's private school won against Saint Francis Prep*. Dawn smiled, for they were not the nicest girls.

The coach congratulated them. He encouraged Dawn to speak. 'I-I'm afraid I couldn't.' she mumbled. Fear gripped her stomach as she felt that fear of public speaking creeping back. She pushed it aside.

For confidence, she examined the other team's auras. Some were cocky, most were confident.

The topic was factories that don't pollute the air. She face palmed when She sighed. Her team was to oppose it. Was nothing going to be a topic Dawn studied, let alone supported?

Dawn promised herself she wouldn't cheat. It was just one peek… She looked at the judge's auras. They did this topic before, and the winner was the team who talked about money, jobs, and production. Dawn sighed. Oh well, her team was going to win. She knew what they wanted. That was encouraging…

That soon changed.

'I-I b-believe that if urm, if pollution- I mean factories that create pollution is acceptable-allowed, …'

The judges weren't impressed. Point for Saint Francis.

Coach suggested Dawn sit the next out. She couldn't agree more.

The team did wonderful. Without Dawn. She sighed . The final debate came around. Dawn was confident in her team. Here comes the question…

Dawn was thrilled, excited, bursting with confidence in her debate.

Oh yeah. She was to sit this one out.

'Mr. Generic? I know I can answer this…'

Well, alright he said. If you know you can do this, he sighed, then you may. Dawn squeaked. She went up on stage behind the podium. She grinned. The judges said for her to start.

"Scientists need to stop genetically engineering animals using nuclear means because…"

*Yes these are Catholic private academies. Please don't flame.