Ciencias . . . Um . . . How do you say Olympiad in Spanish???

So I'm doing Science Olympiad right now.
I learned from last year:
Only take things you think you'll need.
Organize, organize, organize!
Focus.
Find your classes when you get to GVSU BEFOREHAND!!!! Not when your class starts.
Manage your time wisely.
Make sure you look at the rules and tips for your classes to make sure you know the requirements and what you can bring.
Don't cram at the last minute.
So yeah. I'm working on Science Olympiad. I'm on Dynamic Earth (Earthquakes and Volcanoes) with my friend Corey, and Fossils with my other friend Maria. Me and Maria did both of my events together last year, which were Rocks and Minerals, and Crave the Wave. Maria also had Metric Mastery with Carly, I think.
So here's the scoop on S.O. You go to meetings starting Thursdays in fall, then Tuesdays AND Thursdays after the Winter Break. It's like a huge test you have until March to study for. And you get to choose the subject. And you have a partner. And it's a lot more interesting. So it's not really a test. LOL.
So you choose two classes and study for it. In certain classes you can bring a binder or even a book to the actual test. If there's more than one pair in a group, the group that will be actually competing is defined by another test the coach devises. If you're a returning student (Like I am!) you have a guarenteed spot on the competing (Varsity) team.
Each school is allowed up to three teams of fifteen at the invitational at Allendale High School in February, but in the real thing at GVSU, only the varsity team gets to compete. Last year, even only as a sixth grader, I made it onto the Varsity team and at the Invitational made seventh in both my events. At GVSU, I got like 16th in one and 25th in another . . . bad luck, I tell you!!!
So this year I have a goal: BEAT PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN!!!! Holy CROW that team is good! There wasn't an event that would go by where you wouldn't hear, "Plymouth Christian!!!" and "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!" from behind us. Co and my other friend Diana got first in their event at the Invitational, and then sixth at GVSU. The prizes go up to sixth at the Invitational and eighth at GVSU. It's really fun!
Whew, that was long.
Anyway, back to earthquakes! Me and Corey and me and Maria and EVERYONE ON THE SCHOOL TEAM IS GOING TO KICK BUTT IN MARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Especially Plymouth Christian butt!
Wish me luck!
Over and out
-Madeline
PS. Tip for today: Uh . . . . well . . . probably practice, practice, practice!!! And study study study!