Final Presentation Night

Last Monday was our final presentation night! All of the work from this year had led up to this moment, so there were a few nerves involved at the beginning. I had low expectations for how my night would go. I didn't really know how everything would play out, especially without a mentor there for some extra support.

Either way, I'm proud of myself for getting through the night! Honestly, I hadn't been feeling well that day, so I was relieved that everything ended up working out. Getting through it is the biggest accomplishment of all.

I may have stumbled a little bit during my final presentation, but it wasn't half bad! I ended up being pretty proud of the way my final product turned out, which in turn boosted my confidence while presenting. 30 minutes is a long time to talk by myself, but it felt like it went by quickly while I was speaking. It wasn't until I turned to stop my recording that I realized my presentation ended up being over the required time.

I'm even more surprised that I didn't lose my voice. Stopping for water in between slides helped, but I'm one to lose my voice quickly when talking for an extended period of time. This may seem odd since we've presented before in ISM that were still long, but let's just say I struggled during and after those speeches.

Overall, the whole night went quite smoothly. I'm the kind of person who goes out of my way to tell everyone not to come to any important event, especially if I have a big role in it. Last week was no different. I was certainly called out by some of my friends for this habit, but considering the absolute whirlwind of a journey the class has been, I was hesitant to invite other people. Their expectations surely didn't line up with what I ended up completing in the class. Either way, I was surrounded by a supportive family nonetheless, even getting support from those who didn't come to the event.

That kind of unconditional support meant a lot and helped cement the final presentation night as a positive experience, despite any bumps along the way.