Speech Choir and Ignite Competition

Base on my observation Asia Pacific College value performing arts, so much.  They organized a lot of events. Most of this are speech choir contest like what happen a while ago. Actually that was the last Speech Choir and Ignite Contest that ERC launched because next year there would be no English Term anymore.

So, this is how it goes, there was alternate presentation for the ignite contestants and speech choir contestants. The given piece for the speech choir is The Caged Bird by Maya Angelou while the ignite contestants was given a chance to choose their own topic.

For the speech choir, everyone did great but my main focus was on our presentation. The moment that I’ve watched the presentation of the first contestants I already admit that “oh. This one is really good.” I was very nervous during that time. On our presentation, all I know is we did our best. And to tell you, my arms, legs and neck are still aching because of our entrance. Even though we did our best it seems that our best was not enough. One thing that keeps popping into my mind is that they were all saying that our presentation was really good and our professors are proud but how come we still lose? There are some points that I doubt if our presentation was really good or people were just fooling us around :( Honestly? I really want to know the answer. (Yes, I know past is past. But how can we learn if no one will allow us to know what was wrong.)

On the other hand, each ignite contestants prepare a very interesting topic or I should say very relatable topic. I like the topic about curly hair, K pop fan, signs to know if someone has a crush on you (very interesting for young adults). But what I like the most is our representative’s topic which talks about being a cool kid. I like this topic because it really talks about loving, accepting and forgiving yourself for being who you are. Why am I interested with it? It is because I am guilty for being one of those who can’t love themselves. I actually end up bullying myself for being not as good as them; for being weak and for being a burden to others.

The contest ends, and our block’s ignite representative won. Everyone focus on our last blog. Everything goes back to normal. But me, I was left with a hanging question … Anyway not all story has its end, some was left with an open plot. And we were the one who will find a good ending.  :)