Tournament: any | Round: Finals | Opponent: the ghost of banquo | Judge: hopefully a good one
ashleylourencoacts@gmail.com AND newarksciencedebate@gmail.com (c'mon yall don't make me forward the email chain).
they/them (but also using my name is sort of a moment...)
Hey y'all, I'm Ashley. I'm p swag, we should be friends, and I will usually disclose. I will try to accommodate any requests as long as you email me like an hour (if time shall permit), before the round (disability, etc). I default to they/them pronouns but I should use your name if you so request.
Please don't make this space any more annoying for me. Please do not scream at me. I'm looking to have a good, engaging discussion and have some fun. Please do not talk over me unless you REALLY need me to shut up. Please do not adhom belittle me. Aphorisms are acceptable (connotation unclear). If need be, remind me to stop speaking in riddles. Excuse my habit of in-round confusing side commentary.
I'm a policy kid (have been doing it since 7th). So, there are inevitably LD customs I am... unaccustomed to. Bare with me. I'm mostly a sett col debater this year!
If you're new to the circuit/debate feel free to reach out, or in general if you have any questions about anything (or even just want to talk/be friends).
Trivia: I love pride and prejudice (2005!!). I love Shakespeare's "Macbeth". I am a theatre kid as well as a part of the school newspaper (any bets on my career path?). I really enjoy having a bunch of stuff on my keychain for no reason and you can hear me from a mile away. I will make references, and I will think myself superior for it. I'm a freshman. I really like mashed potatoes. I don't really wear brand-name clothes. I'm great at writing analytical, formal essays and horrendous at creative/narrative writing. I'm a total nerd, nonathletic cliche (shocker!), except when it comes to badminton and swimming. Susceptible to falling into pop culture rants. Yes, dark academia. I really like squishmallows and TYs. I have a plush sloth named Abed because I have a crush on Danny Pudi. I'm a Slytherin, in love with Snape, and Sirius is a fav of mine. Former-full time turned casual kpop multi. I'll cry over any good regency love drama. I say random french phrases. I am addicted to chapstick (usually vaseline). My go-to panda express order is a bigger plate (lo mein, orange chicken, Beijing beef, sweetfire chicken). The only sodas I like are Sumol, Guaraná, and Fanta. My favorite color is grey. Yes, I love political dramas (I've watched madam secretary and designated survivor 10+ times). I love licorice (IDC). I wear long cardigans religiously.
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