Friday, November 21, 2008

Top 10 Signs of MUN Obsession

by PROANNE LIAO, NATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL

10. You say that Security Council is the most intense gym you’ve worked out at.
9. You have nightmares about Russia and China losing their veto powers and wake up in cold sweat.
8. You hear “The Hague” every time someone says, “Hey!” in the hallway.
7. You believe that free time in class means lobbying time for others to sign onto your resolution.
6. You address your teacher as “Honorable Chair” when he or she calls on you.
5. You reach for your nonexistent placard before raising your hand during class.
4. You refer to yourself as “The Delegate of Jill, the Delegate of Jill, and the Delegate of Jill” instead of “Me, Myself, and I.”
3. You listen to the UN Podcast everyday and call out loud, “Objection!”
2. You quiz your significant other on the current events while on a first date, and if he or she answers incorrectly, you leave.
1. You think of a resolution when two friends are fighting over a lollipop.

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