By Oliver Barry | President
It was in March when we were told that we were going for Zambia Model United Nations (ZAMMUN). We never knew what ZAMMUN was, but with the help of people who experienced it, we were able to get familiar with it. We were given different countries and topics according to the groups. I was given a country called the United Kingdom and the topics that we were given in the General Assembly group were enforcing the role of women in development and the other one was eradicating poverty in sub -Saharan Africa. We did all the research in the few days before the actual day we all wrote our speeches. On the 16th of March, we were told that we will be going the next day at 06:00 hours. I felt a little bit nervous because it was my first time being at American International School of Lusaka (AISL). In the morning when I woke up, I did all my preparations, and then we started off. After we reached, I saw everyone was so happy and friendly, too. Then my fear went away. Then it was time for the first ceremony. We went inside, they told us everything, and we sang the national anthem. After that, it was time to go into our groups. Then the chairs told the people in General Assembly the instructions when it was time for reading out the speeches. Everyone read out their speeches. Then it was my turn. I was nervous, but when I reached the front, I looked at the people and then my speech paper, and my fear flew away. I read through without making any single mistake. When it was time for debate, I participated. After that, we went for a short break. When break time was over, it was time for making resolutions. I brought out new ideas and did my best, although it was my first time. In the meantime, when we were going back to the last ceremony, I saw the Chalo students. It was my pleasure meeting them and I was happy to see my friend Grace again. When we entered inside for the last ceremony, they announced the best speakers, and after that we had a pizza party. Although I wasn’t part of the best speakers, I believe that next time I will be.
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