The room was extremely quiet as my team and I walked in. Everyone in the room turned their eyes to look at us. I was terrified of what this trial would entail, but I didn’t let my face show it. My team and I were about to face the defending champions of Empire Atlanta and I didn’t know if we could pull off the win. These were the people standing in the way of my team getting to the finals of the competition. As the trial went on I grew the confidence my team and my abilities. I took a shaky breath and stood up as my attorney said my witness’ name. As I look out at the people sitting in the crowd, I’m no longer Esther. I go into some sort of metamorphosis where I become my witness. I take my glasses off so that the only two things I can see
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Mock trial has not only changed me into a better person, but also a better student. Through acting as a witness I’ve learned to improvise and keep calm while under pressure. I’ve learned how to be neutral even when I have bias for a particular side. Through the practices I’ve learned about the judicial system and laws. I’ve learned how to compromise for the better of the team. As a member of the team I’ve learned that my opinion matters and deserves to be heard. No longer am I afraid to express how I feel to others but I know how to do it the proper way.
I feel that nursing and mock trial include many of the same principles. Even though they seem to have nothing common, both have the same goal; to help their client to the best of their abilities. In nursing you have to be willing to compromise and work with other nurses to ensure that a patient gets the best possible care. I expect to use many of the skills I’ve learned as a nurse and in my everyday life.
Mock Trial has sparked a passion in me I never knew I had. I’ve never been so dedicated and excited like this before. I honestly don’t remember what my life was like before mock trial and I don’t know what it would be like right now If I had never joined. But if there is one thing I’m sure about is that I don’t regret my decision to
Mock trial has not only changed me into a better person, but also a better student. Through acting as a witness I’ve learned to improvise and keep calm while under pressure. I’ve learned how to be neutral even when I have bias for a particular side. Through the practices I’ve learned about the judicial system and laws. I’ve learned how to compromise for the better of the team. As a member of the team I’ve learned that my opinion matters and deserves to be heard. No longer am I afraid to express how I feel to others but I know how to do it the proper way.
I feel that nursing and mock trial include many of the same principles. Even though they seem to have nothing common, both have the same goal; to help their client to the best of their abilities. In nursing you have to be willing to compromise and work with other nurses to ensure that a patient gets the best possible care. I expect to use many of the skills I’ve learned as a nurse and in my everyday life.
Mock Trial has sparked a passion in me I never knew I had. I’ve never been so dedicated and excited like this before. I honestly don’t remember what my life was like before mock trial and I don’t know what it would be like right now If I had never joined. But if there is one thing I’m sure about is that I don’t regret my decision to