At the beginning of this March, I suggested that my acquaintance to produce a new category. She is the orner and an English teacher of AGE(academy global education) Before now, entrants ahave been elementary school and jynior high and high school students. I go to AGE in Ryuoh once a month. I heard about speech contest from her. I began to be interested in it.
The title was "For our future". I had to make my own original title.
It was very hard for me.
As we know, a huge earthquake and Tsunami hit Tohhoku area in the middle of March. I could not afford to do anything at all after that.I had no idea about
my future. I did not know what I should do at that time.
My pressure and stress was increased day by day.
I began to write my essay from the beginnig of July. I wrote again many times because I was not satisfied with it. Although it was written in Japanese,
it took a long time for me to complete it.
After I finished writting my essay, my son came back home from his dorm during his summer vacation in the middle of July. I concentrated on taking care of him and my daughter because they needed my help.
I did not have enough time to interpret from Japanese to English. I was not sure if I would be successful or not. Whenever I had a spare time, I again wrote a lot.
After my son returned to his dorm in the middle of August, I began to concentrate on practicing a lot almost every day. I often gave some speech in front of my family. They pointed out my mistakes and bad points. I tried harder and harder.
At last, the day of the contest arrived!
When I received the pamphlet , I was very surprised because I knew my turn was last.
While I was listen to the other student's speeches, my heart began to beat quickly because their speeches were amazing. Especially elementary school boy student's were very courageous.
My pressure was increased. I did not know how to recover my composure.
I was about to cry.
My turn came. I began to give a speech in a loud voice. I saw everybody was staring at me. I made some mistakes but I didn't use script. That was the only one my pride. There were many mistakes. But I finished my first speech.
At the final announcement, I heard the MC said my name. I got 2 prizes. It was such an unexpected thing that I cried a little.
The reason I had a wonderful experience was that there were very nice friends who supported me. I am very proud of them.
I never forget such a wonderful speech contest like this.
I'm sure I need to challenge myself to reach higher levels.
Thank you very much,my dear friends!
Without your support,I could not have gotten this trophy...
