Orientation

Overall I believe Orientation went well. We didn't run into any major issues, which is good. Although some issues we had were minor. As my first year doing Orientation I had fun although it was nerve racking! I began to get butterflies the closer I got to speaking, and for some reason I became really nervous when speaking in front of the parents and guardians, I don't really know why though.. For the fashion show I had fun, and all the practices we went through was worth it. In the very beginning the week when we first started getting ready for orientation, period 6 was slacking because we did not know dances but when Orientation day came, we aced it.. All the time, effort, and stress paid off and I'm glad to say Orientation is over with. That is one less thing to stress about in 4th quarter. 

Difficulties we faced were changing in time! Many of us were rushing, and needed to be dressed in time, and props needed to be up on time! The first time Laila went up to speak, no one held up her props therefore that was one mistake we made. I made a mistake by wearing the 7th grade uniform instead of my own because I was rushing while changing and couldn't find my shirt. Which I thought someone grabbed mines mistakenly. As far as speaking including myself, I think us speakers did well.. Although some of us went a bit too fast including me. We did good on memorizing our speeches though (: & Laurence did an amazing job! Thumbs up * (; So, with that our mistake was not holding up props, and we went over time on Thursday but that wasn't necessarily our fault, the school came later than expected. & tours went on a little too long. In the end everything came out smoothly. 

My biggest challenge was not fazing out during my speech ): at one point I got really nervous on Tuesday while speaking in front of the parents and guardians being that it was the first night, and there was quite a lot of people! I spoke a little too fast -.- its okay though, at least I got my message out there! As far as the fashion show, I had fun (': our dances were good, and didn't see anything wrong with them (: timing was good! When Nic and Noe brought out the shower, and the screens. Although the first time Laila, Trixie, and I changed for "sugar, sugar" they got rid of the screen a little too quick but its okay, Trixie was able to get her slippers on (x and Laurence was great with timing and speaking as well (: Period 2, and 4 did a great job as well. Overall I believe the fashion show was a success! Music was great, who ever was controlling it... Megan (: ......... All the props came out looking good, and banners were made with quality! Stress paid off, and preparation. There really isn't anything I would change about Orientation because in the end everything went out smoothly!! Hard work pays off. It was a great experience, and even though it wasn't perfect, it was well done (: The purpose of Orientation was to inform the 6th graders and parents/guardians about Ilima, and all the programs we have. Which our purpose was accomplished and made. Questions were answered.& 6th graders learned a lot. Hopefully they aren't as nervous...