Communications

     So you know how I said I HATE speaking in front of people, I was shy and all of that good stuff? Well guess what class I "loved" to take my freshman year. Yup, you got it, Communications. I had a really good teacher who pushed me to be a better speaker but man did I get a knot in my stomach coming into this class the first day. I still remember our first project was to go in front of the class and talk about a memory that made us very happy. Let me remind you this was the first day, so we literally had 5 minutes to think of something cheesy and go for it. I spoke about my basketball career in high school. I was very shy, my words were shaky and I didn't make eye contact, except with my roommate who just happened to be in that class with me.
     I told them of the story about me being a bench warmer my freshman year and working hard to become a starter. My junior year was the best, I was in newspapers and my confidence was very high. I received Most Improved Player of the Year and thats the experience I spoke of. I realize when you know what your talking about, it's easier to speak without feeling uncomfortable, however, the thought of being in front of the class and people hanging on to my every word instilled fear in my little ol' heart.
     Needless to say my first day of the communications class made me realize I have to get over this fear I have, even if I'm nervous it shouldn't stop me from expressing myself. That brings me back to high school again when I moved my senior year to Upstate NY. I dropped out of an English class my Senior year because they said we had to do an oral project. Now that I look back.... How crazy of me!