Indisputable Happiness?
It's a bit late, and I'm extraordinarily incoherent. Here's my best. Jonathan Kadish and I somehow combined our wits today to rise above 46 other teams in public debate, over six rounds, to come out first place. It was extremely satisfying to have such a smashing performance in a tournament in which Ian and Mr. Kadish did not make semifinals last year. I also took a respectable third place out of 30-40 entrants in radio commentary, and a mediocre fifth in a field of about 30 in US extemporaneous speaking. Others did well, but particularly Carolyn, who took first in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate, and who was the second-best speaker in that field. Afterward, I had a lengthy drive back to Portland, followed by an absolutely, positively, indisputably lovely couple of hours at Coffee Time on NW 21st. That's probably the simplest way to describe it--no explanation necessary.
I'd suggest you reconsider Caltech. It's focused on science. You won't be able to explore your non-science interests, e.g. debate. I think you should consider Stanford or Princeton -- even if I have to help pay the bill.
Shhhh! Don't say that; you might jinx it. I haven't gotten in to Princeton or Stanford yet.
I wish I could have been there. Actually, I don't, as I would have had to write my third Oratory for the year.
Way to go Adam!!!
On the subject of college (even though you didn't bring it up, and let's not stay on it too long), it sure would be sweet if you went to Princeton. I'm just saying. And yeah blah blah you don't think you'll get in blah blah.