Model UN Update - 3/10/10

Well, we are exactly a week away from the Model United Nations conference! Needless to say, I am incredibly nervous. The whole process is exciting, but I really have no idea what to expect. I have listened to the advice of the alumni but I still can't picture in my mind exactly what to expect, which scares me a little. It's difficult for me to go into something that is so foreign to me, but I am confident in my ability to learn and adapt. I just hope that my preparations have been sufficient and that I will actually be able to participate in some way during the sessions of debate.

However, my nerves were not allayed when I realized today that I had missed a meeting for Model United Nations. I had never been informed of it, so I didn't feel irresponsible, but I still felt under-prepared. There was apparently a practice debate as well, which would have helped me in gaining some experience and speaking in caucuses. I know that this conference will be a huge challenge for me, as I have never done anything like this before. I'm excited and scared and nervous, but most importantly, I'm ready!