<p>Hey. Just wanted to say that my high school is new and lacking in some money, so that explains why we don't have an established debate team/class. However, we are competing in Texas' UIL L-D debate competitions, but because I've had no experience whatsoever, I'm as nervous as hell. Because I'm a freshman competing against upperclassmen (we don't distinguish between grades), the teacher coaching Debate gave me a pre-written case to compete with, but I feel guilty about that. I want to write my own, but she told me to just use that one for my first competition and see what other cases people are using. Would you recommmend that I compete with a case that someone else wrote? Woudl that be "cheating"? I dont' want to do that. I want to write my own, but then again, I want to do my best. Yes, I'm a freshman, but I still want to the best I can, considering that if I make it to state competition (yeah right. But it's a good dream), I'll get a good amount of a scholarship. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.</p>
<p>i think u should do it your way and go to your teacher and be like can i use this?? and if she says yeah thats good then use yours and if its bad then use the teachers</p>