My frustrations might be high because the logistics of this trip brought a tremendous amount of stress. Circumstances beyond my control kept necessitating changes in our transportation plans. It all worked out, but we had a really tight fit by the end.
It was, however, still a lot of fun. I have a great group of students on my team who seem to get along together quite well. Even our tightly packed drives to and from Anchorage were entertaining in themselves. In a way, it was nice that I didn't manage to recruit a bigger team this year as this core group was able form some tight bonds.
Four members of the team meet the requirements to go to the state tournament at the end of the month. Even though this is just our first year and this tournament only saw one member of our team get a top 3 ranking, I think that they have to potential to make some solid placements at state--and perhaps get their deserved recognition in Reader's Theater.