Whatever Comes To My Mind

I have so much write, but I don’t have the time to sit down and write about it until today. Life here at my end has been really challenging, tiring, and exciting, but I couldn’t complain. I only have three more weeks to go, and I have another month of a little time off from school before the next semester starts. I have been so thankful because I do not have to worry about my tuition fee anymore. Yes, it has been paid for until I graduate. I got a very nice grant that helps me pay off my tuition as long as I maintain my grades. It is one less headache that Ryan and I have to worry.

Anyways, a few weeks ago had been really rough for me. I have 2 quizzes, an exam and a speech all in one week. I was freaking out because I don’t think I was ready for my entertainment speech let alone the 100 item exam in Astro. In speech, it seems like I know what to say but I have not practiced. It was rough. I wrote everything I had to say in my notebook. I read it a couple of times. That Saturday, Ryan and I were at Governor State University to study. I couldn’t keep my eyes open because I was so tired. I did however managed to read the many pages of Astronomy for the exam. It was very overwhelming. That Sunday, after coming home from church I wanted to study but the house really needed my attention. I scrubbed the floor and cleaned the bathroom. Ryan, on the other hand, did the clothes and ironed some of them. By the time I was done, I was really exhausted that I didn’t want to study anymore. I thought of myself, “thy will be done.”

Monday night came and I felt like I was not ready for the exam at all. I read and I understood but I am so used to of memorizing them that I felt unprepared. I took the test but a little uncertain. The following day I woke up so early because it was my second speech day. I attempted to practice, but I could not get through one speech without going over time. I thought of myself; I will try to speak really fast, so I could get all my speech below the time limit. After a few attempts, I gave up and give it my best shot at school.

I was the fifth to give my speech. It was a first come first serve basis, and we get to pick which spot we like. I really tried and my seatmates said I did really well. There were things that I could have said, but I was more than happy not to go overtime. I was so eager to know what my grade was. The speech is 40 points while the paper works for the speech is worth 10 points.

Wednesday came and I was so nervous to know what I got for my Astro exam. When my professor handed me my paper, I was so happy. I got 99/100. I also got my paper back that Thursday from my speech, and I was glad to know that I got a 48/50. All my hard work paid off. Ryan told me that I worry too much. I couldn’t help but worry because I don’t want to screw this up.

Teacher’s comments :
-very good eye contact and engagement with audience
-slow down just a bit, especially at the beginning.
-very good posture, gestures and movement.
-Good pace/rate with effective inflection.
-Good personal narrative to begin speech.
-solid preview statement.
-clearly stated transitions.
-solid job tying back and opening.

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