‘I’ve tried my best. Kudos to myself. :) ’

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I had a presentation on Monday morning, it was part of my semester assignment and I had been nervous all day long.

Speaking on the stage before hundreds of people, if not thousands, was something familiar to me barely 10 months ago. But that was part of my life history, I had never been on stage for long long time. Those shitty jokes and attention grabbers that used to be my trademark for public speaking were rusty. I was running out of ideas to conduct a good presentation. My teacher, Pn Haslina, who was once my pillar of support that always stood beside me and paid full attention to every words and mistakes I made wasn’t there. Goosebumps were all over my body, I shivered. The heart was pumping really fast, my blood shooting every corner of my veins and vessels, a body reaction to counter nervousness.

My partner, Yik Shiow, wasn’t any better than me. With both of us virtually trembling within, I tapped on her back, and managed to force a smile, a sign of confidence towards her. After all, it was just a presentation. If we DID fail, at least the courage to stand up among people was there, something very much of a consolation.

The lecturer called out our names, I held my nerves and walked up to her.

And the rest is history…

I wouldn’t say it was my greatest presentation. It will never be, for what I will keep improving and moving forward. I’d say it was something above moderate, though it was full of English flaws,which I’m going to blame on my braces for this. It simply makes the pronounciation sounds wrong!

But I know I’ve tried my best! :)

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I’ve been enjoying myself the moments while I was on stage. It gave me a sense of satisfaction which can never be replaced. Heck, I even exceeded the time allocated for like 25 minutes? I was struck back to reality after Sydney gave me some kind of please-shut-up-time-is-up look! :p I was so indulged in it.

Maybe, just maybe. I may end up as lecturer instead. :p Or public speaker?