7/30/16 (Denker, Day 2, 6:25 p.m. edition)

Very soon, I will be getting ready for the Opening Ceremony and the photo session. Some people may not really like picture time, but I'm looking forward to it.

Okay. Done with that. I enjoyed it and got to know some of the States who are going to be playing alongside me. Now, with less than 2 hours left I must prepare for Round One. My first opponent is the Black pieces.

I will now show a picture of the trinkets that I will be giving. Warning: in my home state, this could be a very divisive topic — and not in just one way. Hope this doesn't break any hearts, but if you didn't know before, this is who I am:

And here is the medal I received:

And the other side:

And a knight:

I have to go soon. I'm not quite sure how I feel! I plan to devote a post to my first game. See y'all then! And for those to whom this means anything, Gerald Larson is in town and has very kindly offered to help me in any way he can. Thanks, Mr. Larson. (He was the one who actually called out my name back in March, when he announced the state championship winner.)

See y'all later!