Lucy Wins; Team Doesn’t

 Today was a full day.  We picked up another member of the Venture Mock Trial Team and had to be at the county courthouse downtown by 7:45am.  First trial of the day started with my daughter behind the attorney table.  She argued Miranda Rights in a felony hit and run case.  Can I just say, she smoked her opponent.  Smoked.
Usually, by the time the trial is over the scoring officials—most from the D.A. or public defender’s office have completely forgotten the pretrial motions and give no feedback on what was said before the actual proceedings began.  Not today.  At the close of the case, my daughter was told that her argument would be used the next time Miranda Rights was being argued.  The judge even tossed the confession based on Lucy’s monologue.  That is, after he interrupted and asked her a million tricky questions.
That trial put them in the finals.  Unfortunately for them, they were assigned the prosecution side of the case and it is the weaker side, by far.  Lucy doesn’t participate on that side.  She was off the hook and just had to watch with the rest of us.  It was close, but the team lost.
At the awards ceremony later in the day, our team took home 2nd prize.  Lucy brought home a plaque for outstanding defense attorney.  It’s hard to be too disappointed when you get accolades from professionals and an award from your coach.  I’m very proud of my daughter tonight.  I’m also very happy she is still out with friends.  She needs some good friends.  I wish they weren’t all seniors, but beggars can’t be choosers.
She’s such a good girl.  She really knows her stuff.  She’s wallpapering her room with posters from all the universities that say they want her.  She looked beautiful today in her suit that is now hanging off her hips.  Overall, great, great day.
Footnote—I haven’t mentioned I have to take her shopping for a prom dress.  Prom is on her 16th birthday 2 months from now and she already got asked.  The stars are aligned for her right now.  Maybe I should write a braggy Christmas letter tonight while I’m still feeling it!  Nah!