Journal 2.1: Motion to put the conference in motion.

Time period: 11 hours (9 am to 10 pm)

The alarm shrilled and woke us all up at around 5 o'clock. The morning was chilly and traditionals was today's theme! I wondered how I would bare with it.

Colourful we all looked and hoped for the day to be the same too. As usual the photo session began while the anxiety stayed from yesterday. I began practicing my opening speech and then realised that it got me more tensed, so I kept it aside and tried being calm.

We reached, ate breakfast and were off to our committee rooms. I was representing Germany in the UNCSW committee. Everyone were ready (we arrived before the chair and reached to where our country's placard was placed) and our chair entered with a bang!. The committee motioned to begin the MUN. Each session was around two and a half hours long (per day 3 sessions).

Starting off with the introductory part of it that was quite informal, we were to tell a gist about ourselves and make any random statement (mine was pretty cliché though). The Rules Of Procedure was next on the list. I went through it twice before, hence I was thorough when the explanation was on process. The agenda was 'Discrimination against women in the armed forces'. According to the speaker's list (order of delegates who wish to deliver their 90 second speech – opening) delegates gave their speeches; I was first on the list! My speech went a little bit above 90 seconds so got a little worried and I plopped down to my chair, upset! No one raised any contradictory statement so God saved me I thought!

Moderated caucus: A formal discussion about a sub-topic under the main topic, that a delegate wishes to speak upon, for a fixed time limit. Then the rest can shoot questions or comments or any additional information once the chair says so.

For the first few caucuses, I thought I won't speak since I wasn't sure of how to frame my statements and what exactly to speak. I told myself I'd observe first and get an idea, rather than making a fool out there! Later on, I spoke a tad bit under a sub-topic, supporting my country (Germany) and boom! 2-3 delegates pounced on me with their queries. I managed answering one of them and for the other I probably couldn't find the statistical data but fortunately our dearest chair declared that it could be shown later. Phew! I laughed it out with her privately. We breaked for lunch and in an hour's time the session was open again. The chair threw jokes here and there to make it lively and not so serious! Those were the highlights I must say.

Unmoderated caucus: A complete informal discussion wherein we delegates are allowed to move around and discuss with one another about the issue or anything else. Lobbying could be done at any time of the day where delegates entice each other to sign their resolution statements or agree on their opinions.

Two unmoderated caucuses were raised today, by the same delegate. We interacted and shared our opinions.

At around 6pm, sessions shut, as it was time for the socials (2 of my friends and I remained in the traditional dress) Honestly, yesterday was better! However we had frolic time and danced with the same energy as yesterday. Videos and pictures were definitely taken.

Back in our cottages, my roomates and myself, we talked until the peak hours of the night and also tried working on the draft resolutions.

Duration: 9 hours