What is Convention?
By: Kendall Richard
Convention in a nutshell:
Will you-
A- not study for your tests
B- oversleep and miss breakfast
C- drink a Red Bull and not go to sleep
D- all of the above
If you’re anything like me you chose option “D”. I was asked to describe
convention as quickly as I could, I said “it’s the best and worst week.”
Whether you’re prepping for certamen or training for ludi there’s something
for everybody.
And it’s so much more than just tests.
Convention is Mr. Dean’s Wookiee impression, it’s watching blowouts in
certamen; convention is drinking too much coffee because there’s not
enough time in the day to do everything you want to do.
And what people don’t tell you is convention isn’t about winning certamen,
or beating the competition, or that one project you spent way too much time
on. Convention is about the hug your teammate gives you when you win a
match. Convention is about that awesome catch during ultimate frisbee.
Convention is the thrill of hearing your name read at the awards ceremony.
In all honesty, no matter what you do at convention, you’re bound to have a
great time, even if you drink a Red Bull and don’t sleep at all.