Winner

When I was in junior high school, I really hated English in my class. It was because my teacher didn’t teach us well. I didn’t know anything about English at that time, unless to introduce myself. One day, My teacher told me that there would be an English competition that was story telling competition. At first, I felt impossible to join that competition. Then, my teacher asked me to join that competition. I was really surprised when she asked to join it because I knew I couldn’t speak English well. That was why I did not feel confident at all. On the other hand, I knew that to be a winner of a competition would bring a pride and I should struggle for it.

Being the participant of that competition made me unconfident. When I was trusted as the participant of the competition, I was very nervous and doubt. I believed that my English wasn’t good at all. I felt so scary because I felt I would ashamed myself and my school. I was really confused and frightened that I couldn’t do my best. I accepted what my teacher’s offered to me even though I was not sure I could be the best. My teacher brought the story to me. I still remember the title until now, that was “Mouse Deer and Farmer”.  As what I guess before, I was really confused with what the story about. My teacher asked me to read that story. Oh my goodness! It was bad pronunciation ever in my life. At that time, I was crying because I felt it was really burden me a lot. My teacher used to support and motivate me. She said that I could do that. I realized that it was the fact that I should face. I have to deal with that. I should try my best. With a hard work, I could memorize the whole story. The “mouse deer” inspired me, if I want to get something precious I should brave myself, as the mouse deer tried hard to get cucumber from the farmer’s land.

It was 15^th December 2007 when the day of competition came. I was come with big confident. There was no doubtful at all. I met the contestants who came from so many schools. They looked as confident as they came with their friend but I came alone from my school. I’ve tried to brave myself. When the competition started, I saw other contestant was really good when performed their story. When I got my turn, I felt nervous. Suddenly, when I was standing up on the stage, I forgot my scary feeling. When I saw the judge, I became more spirit again. I finished my storytelling with big applause from judge and audience. I was really happy with my first performance.

After all of the contestant performed, the judge announced who were awarded as the winners. The judge who is a lecturer of English Education Department Undiksha, called the big ten position. From ten to four places, the judge didn’t call my name. I felt little bit disappointed. I decided to back home, because I felt I wouldn’t be the winner. When I went out of from the room, the judge called my name. I didn’t heard clearly then I said “excuse me, did you call my name?” She suddenly replied “ yes  Angga, you get the big three position and you will come to Denpasar and become delegation of Buleleng next month” I was really surprised and I went up to the stage. I got the trophy and congrats from the judge. I awarded as the winner because the judge said that I was really entertaining and made them laughed while I was telling the story, especially for the judge who was coming from Australia.

It was precious moment in my life. I got an excited experience in my life. I knew how to strengthen myself and I knew how to control my emotion. Moreover, I love English started from that moment. I still remember the story that is the mouse deer which worked hard to found cucumber from the farmer’s land, and that was inspiring me. I feel so proud of myself to be the winner.