Monday, December 10, 2007

Pleasure after Tension



On December 4th, it was my biggest memory of my life. I did presentation in front of American people in ENGLISH!!!! I can't believe it still now!!! Before presentation, I really really didn't want to do my presentation because of tension. I couldn't relax at all especially our presentation day. I couldn't have a confidence even if I practice it many times. It might sound strange when I was practicing it in my room alone because I mumbled away to myself!!!! It sounds scary!!! But I didn't care about it. And in addition, my partners and I couldn't practice it very much. BUT !!! Every teacher and Extension student encouraged me!!! I was really happy at that time.

On the very day of my presentation, I was extremely nervous from the morning. I said that I was nervous many times in the day. Although I didn't eat lunch, I couldn't eat dinner enough. And we started to wear Kimono or Yukata around 6:30. At that time I found that my mother forget bands to tie the Yukata!!!! I was so upset. But Junko-san helped me!!! She went back to her house to get bands and dressed me Yukata!!! Thank you for her kindness!!! When we were ready for presentation, the presentation already began!!! I couldn't think of anything. Only the words that I would say went round and round in my head. My friends touched me and cheered me up when I went to another world. Finally, it was our turn!!! I spoke introduction about our topic. My body trembled with tension when I was speaking. I thought it was the end of the world. But I remembered the word my friend said to me "Look for Extension students!" When I looked at them, they smiled at me and gave me a nod. I thought I could do it. They reduced my tension a little I could have a confidence a little!! After presentation, I didn't remember what I said. And I felt a relief and cried a lot. I couldn't stop falling tears.

I think it was a great experience for me. And I feel like to have a confidence more than before. Anyway, thank all Extension students and teachers!!!! Your support helped me very much!!! Our presentation made a great success!!! WE DID IT!!! GOOD JOB!!!!!!

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