Emma Knott
Aug 24, 2017 · 2 min read

I stood strongly, looking out at what seemed like such a vastness of people. My hands shook a little, but I didn’t care. I wanted to accomplish this, just for myself. I wanted to know that with a little bit of confidence and positive energy, I could accomplish anything. My ears rung with noises of voices cheering and screaming. My throat tightened, but I tried to relax it, breathing in and out and letting the noises and feelings surround me. It was as if sparks were lighting off inside me like bits and pieces of tiny stars. I stood planted on the ground, my feet in flats one size too small for me. I looked down at the lace dress I was wearing, and made sure my necklace and zipper were in place. T looked at me with a big, excited smile, and I returned one. As I heard my name announced, I threw back my shoulders and walked right up the steps onto the was looking out at the entire population of Prospect High school. Students, staff, parents, family.. wow. Looking around, I noticed how much room I had. The empty stage stretched out on either side of me, with a sea of people on three sides. I stood dead center with the mic in my hand and heard my name from my left. My head spun, but I turned to see the junior section cheering and yelling looking right back at me. I saw their smiles and I took a huge breath, not afraid of anything. The music clicked on and I began to sing. Once I started I didn’t want to ever stop. It was as if all the energy, nervousness, and excitement I was feeling exploded out of me. The sparks that were bubbling now shot out with every breath and release of music from my mouth. The lights glittered around me and exploded with pops of color from all over the place. I ran to one side of the stage, singing, smiling, and dancing, and looked right at the excited faces whose hands were clapping and eyes were glittering with smiles. I felt completely free as I danced around that stage and sang as loud as I could. As the song ended, the audience(mostly the section with my friends in it) roared, and stood there smiling, happy that I did something that would have once scared me.

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