How did Isabel feel before and after the debating contest with Zolile High School?

Before the debate, Isabel was somewhat nervous because she didn't know what to expect. Afterward, she admits that she had a good time, and she describes the great feeling of debating freely, rather than the stuffy way they do it at her school.

ISABEL: I meant what I said to him. I really did have a good time.

Thami: Same here.

ISABEL: You did? Because to be honest with you, I wasn’t expecting it.

Thami: Me neither.

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