A peek outside comfort zone

I think when we're too comfortable in our comfort zone, even a peek outside can result in extreme anxiety and nervousness. And that's how I felt 2day when I speak at the much-anticipated event management seminar. My heart was pumping so loudly, for a moment I thought everyone heard it. I reached sharp 5.45pm as agreed. I didn't even had the chance to breathe & I was already introduced to the stage.

Boy, tht second when I was walking up there, it reminds me soooooo much abt public speaking with Ms Stella. The crowd turned out to be only 50 instead of the registered 100ppl. I was so nervous because I saw this professor sitting right in front of me but I was even more nervous when Chris (the other speaker & so happen was also my lecturer) announced: "So here is Irene & she's gonna talk for 40mins."... What the?!!!!! %$#* I only prepared 10mins of speech. Anw, I went on w my speech thinking I'm either gonna be the nervous kid w the red puffy jacket or the confident speaker.

The remaining 30mins after my speech was a Q & A, which again I wasn't told & prepared..!! Thanks for the miscommunication between Chris & the organiser... Imagine a job interview with 50ppl as yr interviewer... Yea! How fun. ;P

I ended my speech w "To me, event management is like love at first sight." I heard the crowd going.. "Awwwwww.." & a pleased smile at my SLP supervisor & I knew tht was the right thing to say. I was even more stun when some of the participants wanted to ask my "opinion" and my contact details for "future reference". I'm like.... "Errrr... Are you sure?"...

Back to my comfort zone: Leaving to ski trip in 3hrs time!!! Woohoooooo~~~~ yeah!! :D :D