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What should I say? How should I begin? Will they like me?
I locked myself up in my dormitory, closing my eyes, deliberating. Many clichĂŠ speeches floated in my mind later to be blown away.
I was running for the president and even though the next day was Election Day, I could not think of any catchy of impressive speeches. I wrote many speeches and talked to my "twin" in the mirror to practice. As I was rehearsing, I heard footstep sounds slipping through the gap of my door. It was our dormitory teacher checking whether or not we were in bed. I quickly turned off the lights and jumped into my bed miserably and anxiously. Seven hours left before sunrise but my preparation was barely accomplished.
The sun shone over my eyes, waking me up. I kept my eyes closed worrying about my speech, dreading the next few hours, when suddenly an idea sparked in my mind. I rushed down the hallway to all the classrooms asking students questions and noting them down like a mad man.
The bell rang, indicating the start of election. I watched the enormous flow of students filling the hall, sitting nervously, unsure if I had a great idea or possibly a very embarrassing one.
The teacher announced," Please welcome LiuFunan (my Chinese name)". I walked up the stage, in front of hundreds of students, with the light in my face, and, for the moment, actually felt as if I was running for a Country's President.
My actual speech was in Chinese but this was what I said:
"Why do you all come to school?"(Many students shouted out "to study!").
I replied, "Not quite. We come to school not only to study but also to create experience that will embed in our mind for the rest of our lives."
As the audience sat there, waiting, I took a deep breath and went for it. "Would you guys mind singing a Happy Birthday song along with me? There are quite a few students whose birthday is today."
I read all the names that I had noted in the morning and asked these students to stand up. Then, hundreds of students sang the happy birthday song together with me. It was melodious and majestic.
"I believe that you all will remember for the rest of your life that we once sang a happy birthday song together, as an entire school, in this magnificent auditorium".
As the counting of votes arrived, I was sitting and carefully looking at the gigantic projected screen. Seeing my name popped up as the winner, I jumped up exuberantly out of my seat.
Given that speech and winning the election was not just a single moment for me. It represented all the time and effort that I put forth trying to overcome a language barrier and adjusting myself into the new environment. I look back at those times, the moments when I faced obstacles, and realized it was the combination of positive thinking, creativity, self-discipline, and a drive for success that allowed me to be where I am today.
