Go Team! No Wait, Don't!

I am faced with a conflict of interest. Namely, should I root for our school's girls' volleyball team, as they enter the second-to-last game of the regional tournament, a feat never before accomplished in the history of the team, or should I hope that they lose, and drop out before having to play the last game on Saturday?

Seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? Cheer on the team and hope-like-crazy that they win, right? Well, normally it would be a no-brainer, but as there currently are special circumstances influencing my judgment, it's actually a pretty confusing choice.

You see, if they win this game, then we will have to postpone our French class's annual trip to Quebec. "Why?", you may ask. Well, we're scheduled to leave tomorrow for Canada. However, if the girls pull this off tonight, then they will have to play the final game on Saturday. And, as my school is very tiny, the sports teams likewise, the girls on the volleyball team who are also in French II or III are very much needed. So, if the girls win tonight, then they'll be needing everyone for the Saturday game. Which means that we won't be able to go this weekend. Which means we'll have to go next week.

"So what?", you may ask, and rightly so. Well, it goes like this. We're leaving at noon tomorrow (assuming, that is, that the volleyball team loses) and coming back Sunday night. This is a long weekend, courtesy of Veteran's Day. Next weekend isn't. Thus, we miss out on the day of rest we would have had. "Eh, deal with it, you big baby." Well, I obviously would, but that won't make it comfy. "Why?" Each day of the French trip is packed with travel and activities from about 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. And it's not exactly a vacation either, true it's fun, but there's also a certain amount of work each student is obligated to do. Oh yeah, let's not forget the freezing-cold weather up there. So basically, in a nutshell, you come back from one of these said French trips pretty pooped. Rest isn't the only issue either. My teacher already made reservations and whatnot at hotels. Changing them will be complicated, and most likely messy. "Hmmm, maybe I see what you're saying now." And just so that nobody accuses me of being oh-so-selfish, the girls in French who are also on the volleyball team say that they hope they win but hope they don't at the same time. So yeah, it's not just me saying this.

Thus, I am faced with the dilemma of not knowing what I want. I guess my only option is ambivalence.

Oh yeah, I'm still working on my revised edition of Alpha Squad vs. Pickaxe Gang >:D. So far it's pretty good. The date of release will vary according to the resolution of said dilemma. Other than that, you will be hearing from me one way or another about the French trip, whether this Monday or next we'll see.