Ari-chan

Another busy weekend passed (well, it actually started Thursday morning, at 5:00), as the KP Beginner Nationals passed. I was appointed a sort of “instructor” for the teams from Cluj (which were 4), and we successfully got to Slanic - Moldova, without contracting swine flu. I mean really, what is it with all the stress about swine flu? I think it’s very overrated.

Well, no team from Cluj managed to get in the quarter-finals (and me, myself and the teams blame the judges… really), but at least I judged in most matches, even in the quarter, semi, and the might FINALS themselves. I managed to never give my vote for teams from Moldova (and, although I’m quite certain that everyone thinks it’s a conspiracy, and even if I myself would amuse myself if it were, it wasn’t). There was a comity of 5 judges, led by Ana Trofin.  So congratulations Muntenia for winning! I really had fun I guess. There aren’t that much to say (because I decided that what happens in Slanic, remains in Slanic, so no gossip).

Oh yea, I finally got my sentence, and I got juridic personality! Wo-hoo! Busy days will come, busy days.

Currently reading: The Nürnberg Trial

And last but not least, the motto of the nationals (or at least our motto), brought to you by our collaborator Ale Neag:

“Dar doamna Craciun, spiridusii!”

These last few days were full of excitement (with the appropriate amount of quarreling, panic and chaos, all necessary ingredients to a fun, experience-full weekend).

After spending a whole night on the train (and, most evidently, not in the sleeping wagon because I buyed the tickets on the day of departure) I arrived in the wonderful, canal smelling capital of my country (perhaps it’s a model for Ankh-Morpork; the smell, at least). A refreshing feeling, at last. I got on as a simple man, and got off a most important parliamentary - clothes and all (I am quite sure my compartment colleagues felt akward seing someone taking classy clothes from his lugage and changing).

The Parliament of the Young was a project coordinated by the “Pro Democratia” association. It was basically a simulation of the parliament for three days. I ended up in PSD (social-democratic party), and I must say I am proud of that, because we were the only ones that had a strong ideology - based on honesty, free voting and honor - as opposed to the others that fully embraced political games, and that actually suppressed free voting in the favor of “color voting”. I was also in tge Work and Social Protection Comity, and lost the presidency by one vote (there was some backstabbing and stuff here, but ended up as secretary at least - and by a majority of votes).

I really do think that this was a enlightening experience, managed to polish some of my different skills. Oh, and the parliament looks reeeeally pretty.

Then, on Monday, I went (to the very edge of the world I must say. I really don’t like Bucharest. It’s so… depressing) to take my LNAT exam. It maybe my brain all squishy. I don’t know if it was good or bad, just hope for an acceptable score because I want to get out of here. Please, London, adopt me!

Spent a lot of money at the Anthony Froster library (it was worth it tough; and it is Alexandra’s fault - definetly and totally). Colour of Magic, Equal Rites (Terry Prattchet) and The Time Travelers Wife now adorn my little but stunning library at home.