Last Wednesday was the Student Conference Panel: Tradition and Innovation of the English Department. Professor Pittmann chooses me to be the moderator of this activity. I was very excited but also nervous because i had to talk in english in front of englis professors and english literature students. I was making a big deal with this activity; I practiced in front of the mirror the day before the conference. Even I copy paste the mini biographies of my peers in a formal paper that I used in the conference. I accepted to be the moderator because I thought it would be a great experience to develop my english skills and to face my fear with the language, and certainly, it was.
During the conference I was very concentrated, even the professor realized that. She gave me a bottle of water and I did not open it until the conference ended. Thats the level of my jitters. My peers did a great work reading their papers. The "tourists vs travelers" conflict were discussed from different perspectives. It was really interesting. My peer Luis Manuel who was sitting right next to me was really nervous. I asked to him why he was so nervous, because he speaks english very well! And his essay was excellent. He answered me: "that happens". And I understood that even when you are great in something, been nervous is the ingredient that never lacks.
When the conference finished, professor Pittmann told me that I did a great job. I felt like I had faced my fear with courage, haha, a little bit of drama. But yes! It was really a great challenge for me. And I am proud of my decision of take this opportunity and accepted it. I am very grateful to professor Pittmann's for considered myself to this work.
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