Ok, so in between all this studying so I can remain a grad student at CSUN (that is, not get kicked out for getting below a 75 on Monday's exam) I agreed to judge a dance/drill/colorguard competition. Let me tell you, I have never judged any competition though I have loads of experience. I said I would cuz hey, how can I say no to a 100 bucks! Basically, it's a fundraiser for the colorguard I'm helping but those mostly junior high kids competing and parents take it VERY seriously. I kinda felt like I was a pretend judge though I had to make audio comentary tapes while watching the shows and give written feedback with itemized scores... VERY nerve racking! Once I was done judging an afternoon full of dance solos, totally 80's style drill teams, prop teams and a couple iffy colorguards, I took my money and left before awards were handed out.... who wants to hear the response to the scores you gave them? Anyway, it was very wierd to judge but I can't complain about the money. Oh, well, I guess it's study time again!
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