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12 Things Only People Who Did Mock Trial Understand

Live, love, mock trial.

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12 Things Only People Who Did Mock Trial Understand
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Being on mock trial was the most rewarding experience of my high school career. It not only inspired me to go to law school, it taught me a lot about myself as well. It takes a lot of dedication to be on a mock trial team and for four years I gave it my all. Without a team at my college I find myself missing all the things that make mock trial, mock trial. No one can really understand the mock life unless they've lived it.

1. Wanting to object in everyday conversation

Objection, your honor, relevance! I do not care about what this person is saying to me right now.

2. You feel emotionally attached to your mock trial business attire

You felt like you could take over the world in those clothes and you knew you looked that way too.

3. When you have to rewrite and memorize a new closing the week before competition

Because for some reason every year, without fail, your coach will decide last minute that he hates everything about it.

4. "Sorry, can't. I have practice"


This line isn't reserved for athletes.

5. Not sleeping during the competition days


Leaving directly from school at 3:00 and not getting back from the courthouse until 1:00am and then doing it all over again tomorrow? No pain, no gain.

6. When the judge is always biased towards the other team


"Oh, hey Billy so nice to watch your trial. I just got back from having lunch with your father, what a great guy. Okay, let's get started."

7. When your objection gets overruled when it should have been sustained


You argued it perfectly and opposing council knows it, too.

8. Having no mercy when cross examining a witness


The more scared of you they are the better.

9. The agonizing wait to see if you made finals


Because you know your term deserves it.

10. The celebration if you do


It definitely calls for some dancing lobsters.

11. Going through withdrawals when season is over


You just can't help that you miss it so much.

12. Your team is your family


You and your mock trial team went through all of the highs and lows together. They have seen you at your bitter worst and most competitive. They have become your mentors and mentees. The mock trial experience could not have been the same without them.

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