Breathe in. Breathe Out. Relax, chill! It's going to be fine. Everything's fine. All I have to do is face it like a woman. It's not that serious. Plus, I have memorized it, word for word, letter for letter. Why would I be nervous?
My throat begins to dry, as my classmates applaud. Which means I'm next. I'm next! I murmur a silent prayer and with great effort, I stand. I go in front of everyone and look at their expectant faces. With Jessica as my prompter, maybe I could get this over with. Counting to three, I start to speak.
I am so nervous that my voice trembles badly. But, it's like I'm almost shouting to hide the fear in my voice, causing some classmates to be attentive. Jessica is still prompting me. My classmates are wide-eyed. My teacher, I do not know. But, I try to remember each word. At times, I trip over words, but it doesn't matter. As long as I give my point, then I will be forever happy. Plus, I try not to emit too much saliva, because it is embarrassing for the audiences!
I try to feel what I am babbling about. I try to put emotions into my speech. I try not to mind what's happening around me. I try to focus on only one thing. My speech. Even if, my classmates are distracting me, with their bowing-before-me act, I try not to laugh. Concentrate. Concentrate. Concentrate.
Four minutes passed, And I believe, I survived! Whew. I hope my classmates absorbed what I said. I hope they'll not forget it, and I too.
I'm just glad and I feel well. Moreover, my speech is related to our country, and today is the feast day of our first Filipino saint. Coincidence? Well, I guess not. Nothing happens by accident.
So, I learned today, that I should not worry too much, because everything has a way. Most of all, I learned to smile, no matter what. :DD
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