My speech is over!!!!!

My legs were shaking as I walked up to the front of the class. My hands desperately clutched my cue cards. I stood in front of everyone and waited for the go. Yes, speeches are over! All those practices in front of your parents and teddy bears are finally over! My speech was about the artist Edgar Degas and my, I guess connection to him. I wasn't actually to nervous about actually saying the speech, it was the dance moves that worried me. You might think that everyone can do a decent leap in front of people but doing pirouettes in school shoes is another story. For those who didn't know a pirouette is basically spinning around on one leg while you are on your tip toes. I decided to practice at home in my school shoes and realized that the sometimes grip to the floor and leave you in one place. I had to put more power and force into the pirouette which is normally a big no in ballet, when doing a pirouette you're meant to try put as little effort as possible. While doing my speech today the ballet moves went ok! My french accent went alright as well I think, I didn't want to mess this up considering that Calvin is in our class! :) Everyone else did a great job as well I especially liked Rebecca's, JMK's, Catherine's, Katerina's, Jessica's and Ben's. I'm quite glad that speeches are over and good luck to everyone who does get in for the final!  :)