From the outside, Unit 5 may seem like just another subunit of Gov Team. But take a look inside, and you’ll see that there’s a lot more to us than the Bill of Rights. 

Unit 5 is a team that chases adventure, success, and Constitutional excellence all in one fell swoop. We celebrate the hours spent reviewing Supreme Court cases with a 10 p.m. boba run in the middle of a thunderstorm. Alex’s trusty car dodges both lightning bolts and curfews to obtain highly sought-after (albeit slightly mediocre) Boba Ave Oreo milkshakes. 

The group dynamic comes alive with the quirks of each member. My four teammates are all special in their own ways, and our personalities mesh in a way that can make even the most boring meetings an adventure.

Yana Verma, fueled by Daiso Legos and a desire for excellence, leads the lively conversations over late-night Thai dinners and uplifts the team in moments of distress. She pushes us to do our best, and we always do when she’s around.

Rachel Wang, hard-working and kind, is quick to lend a helping hand– whether it’s with a bad parking job or a last-minute draft revision. Her house, familiar to us with its roaming cats, serves as the ultimate rendezvous point for Unit 5.

Alex Fang is perpetually ready for adventure. His car’s lemon-scented air freshener is familiar to everyone, and it serves as an olfactory reminder of the various trips we’ve taken (Japanese supermarkets, Valencia, ice cream, and more).

Jenny Park, feisty and compassionate, is always there to offer a piece of wildly delicious cake from her lunchbox. Her adaptability makes her the ultimate person with whom to undertake a two-person Chambers, and she never fails to make the group smile.

Our excursions remind me to find joy in spontaneity. Memories of a special visit to Six Flags on a regular Thursday night encourage me to seek out the neon-colored moments of life with the people who make me happy. Spontaneous driving lessons down windy Arcadia streets provide me with practical three-point turn knowledge, but also prompt me to reverse out of my comfort zone and speed through the haze of uncertainty. 

I’m thankful to everyone in Unit 5 for making Gov Team feel like family. There’s a sense of familiarity when I step into J-207, knowing that our trusty table group is about to be the loudest one in the room yet again. And nothing compares to the moral support from each member; with every venture I’ve taken on, I’ve gotten nothing but encouragement in our lovely purple Messenger group chat.

To Unit 5: I hope our adventures after Sir Garry’s coach meetings never end. I can’t wait for the $3 Pizookies next week, and the week after that. Thank you for making Gov Team amazing.