It was now time for me to begin my workshop. As the students walking into the assigned classroom where my workshop would take place, I thought to myself “Oh my god. These students can’t possibly be in high school.” I felt so intimidated and now I wasn’t really sure if I could successfully perform this workshop. As the students sat down I told myself, “ok Adriane you can do this. You are prepared for this, your good.” Once I started, everything I had just told myself went right out the window. I started to get really nervous and I couldn’t remember to say certain things or what to do. I felt really disorganized and disorientated. I just keep thing to myself to not mess up but I think that was the cause of my mess up.  I taught the beginning portion or the workshop but then I froze and didn’t know what to do. I asked Trina to take over because I was stuck. She assisted with no hesitation. After the workshop was over, I felt good that I tried but I also felt as though I let myself down for just giving up. I’m really happy that I got to do this but I wish I could have done a better job.

Once it was time to go back home, Trina told me that for my first time I did a good job. It made me feel better but I know I didn’t reach my full potential. I accepted that it was my first time and that I did try. I was then ok with the fact that I did try even though I didn’t succeed. Practice makes perfect and it was my first time so I was over it fairly quick. I hope I’ll get a chance to do a workshop or something similar to a workshop in the near future. It’s a great feeling knowing that you can help teach valuable issues of society to people who really do care.   I want to thank Trina for giving me the opportunity to do this because with her I would have never known.  Thank you Trina and ILRF.