On this same day three years ago, the way the entire world view international security changed. The September 11 attacks which killed thousands marked the war on terror waged by the United States together with its allies. For this reason, September 11 is a date to be remembered. For me however, there is another reason to remember what transpired exactly three years ago. It was also the same day that we met our coach Lester. I saw him and Bianca today together with all the other Forensics Guild Members. Most of the people who showed up however are new members. Among the old members who showed up are Pauline and Mariel. It was fun seeing them again. I told them that I joined the debate org of my school and they told me to just do what makes me happy. Lester said I lost weight, while Bianca said I look pretty. I agree with both. I mean, I really looked different back in High School. I looked wasted and harassed every single day.

Now that I'm recalling the way things were when I was still a High School debater, I have just come to realize that as a college debater, I am still applying the stuff I learned before. The most important of them all was to "make Joe believe." In every speech I deliver, there is always that one goal which is to convince the adjudicator. The things I will say in the debate should be what the adjudicator will remember and consider important. Come to think of it, I can be a better debater this time since I still have what I learned before and I am learning new things at the moment as well. It's just a matter of using them all properly. I just hope I'll be able to do that.