secondaries-

I recorded my performance from 3 years ago from a class, and boy was it really bad. LOL.

Context: Let's say I'm telling someone a story that happened years ago:

• I did not let intimidation debilitate me, whether it be being new to the sport or not knowing anyone on my team.

• I did not let intimidation debilitate me, whether it was being new to the sport or not knowing anyone on my team

Am beginning to have it. =(

Context: Let's say I'm writing this on my essay about an interaction that I had with a female friend last month (past), which one of these is correct?

• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wanted to eat the cake.
• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wants to eat the cake.

Context: Let's say I'm telling this story to my brother (or any audience, really) right now about an interaction that I had with a female friend last week, which one of these is correct?

• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wanted to eat the cake.

• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wants to eat the cake.

• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wanted to eat the cake.

• After 2 hours, I asked her if she still wants to eat the cake.