First Poetry Slam
So I did it! I finally read a poem, out in the open, to group of strangers (and my husband). I feel confused by the results. It seems a lot of people liked it (Although I did not advance to 2nd round b/c I went on too long). I delivered it well, without a fumble, and almost completely memorized. I guess, maybe, I just figure I could have done better. I would have liked to have been more comfortable with myself, more free-flowing, more attitude. But that's me being too hard on myself again. I just expected that I would be "a natural". That statistic about most people's #1 fear being speaking in public? I'm the exception! I love the attention! Growing up, however, has seemed to dampen the courage and outright confidence I had just 5 years ago. *sigh*
But it's a start. And I finally took that first step to doing something with my writings. And I am encouraged to write more, and practice more, and speak in public more.
And I guess that was the purpose in the beginning anyway.
But it's a start. And I finally took that first step to doing something with my writings. And I am encouraged to write more, and practice more, and speak in public more.
And I guess that was the purpose in the beginning anyway.