DI is an after school program I do that is very similar to OM (Odyssey of the Mind). In fact, according to web sources, the two evolved out of one big Odyssey of the Mind program!
DI stands for Destination Imagination. You are given a scientific, mathematical, or theater related problem you must solve with a few twists. For example, last year our skit about superstitions had to include a two- person costume. Working together with a team in your age group and coaches, you figure out the solution. You get a lot of time, it lasts from October to March.
Later in March, you present the solution to the problem at a school somewhere in VA. There will be judges there who score how well you solved it. After going to Spontaneous, where you get scored on solving an improv-related problem, there will be an award ceremony. The winners move to the next stage on competition!
Even though it's not tournament time yet, I know most of this from OM last year. We made it all the way to State Finals but didn't go to World Finals. (I know! They actually have World Finals, where there are teams from other countries!) I don't know how far they go in DI, though...
Sorry for the confusing post.
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I WISH this is what it looked like this year! But no, everything is still snowless. Global warming?! (This picture is from 2010.)
I hope your team does at least as well as last year. Go CJ!
ReplyDeleteI know it's been a slightly different road this year, but I'm really excited for you being in a program like this. I hope that, no matter what the outcome, that you can say you had fun with your friends and that you learned some new things.
ReplyDeleteNext year's DI may look quite different as a middle schooler, but you'll have had two great experiences coming in, and that carries a team a long way. Just think of how much more you know this year than you knew last year....
Can't wait to see your play (the secret will finally be out!).....
Good luck! I hope it is tons of fun, and you make good friendships along the way!
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