I'd been anxiously waiting for what seemed like ages.I was feeling kind of wired,like a shaken coke bottle full of nervous energy just waiting to explode.I was trying to remain calm.I was borderline hysterical.I kept wringing my hands and tapping my feet.My heart pounded in my throat and my eyes watered.I absently watched the numbers before me,poems,piano solos,violin solos and more poetry.I tried to control myself and tried going through the lyrics in my head.I found that I had forgotten them and had started to panic. Just then,one of the presenters called my name.I remember I became very singular about everything.I talked to myself.Stand up,watch the steps and don't fall.I grabbed the mic and heard the guitar.I looked around and everyone was staring at me with curiosity . I was shaking,Then I started to sing,I could feel my hand trembling and the heaviness of the microphone in my hand.I vibrated and half expected for my voice to tremble too.I thought I'd sound like a sheep,but I didn't. My voice came out smooth,fluid and warm.I was focusing so hard on not messing up,because I had never been more petrified in my life.I kept trying to control my breathing so I could sing effectively.I looked out into the audience and my history teacher had closed his eyes and started nodding his head.I saw my friends eyes smile while they kept their faces stern as to not make me laugh.I could see everyone was listening.The song ended and then I heard the applause.The sense of relief washed over me but stronger than that was my sense of accomplishment.I was so happy I didn't just pass out on stage,I know it sounds melodramatic but I was only sixteen and that was my first time singing on stage,
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