Thursday!

Thursday!

I was previously anxious and yet a little worried that I would not get the chance to make a statement and it will be the biggest regret ever. I really wanted to get the feel of how it would be like to make a statement in front of the ministers and the panelists. My team mates know that too and I am glad that they came to help.

Patience is in charge of the “Major group discussions” Youth Statement. She is a very passionate and sincere lady. You can feel the passion, hopes and desires she have when we talked about the CSD issues and themes.

A day before the talk, we sat down to discuss the aims of the statement and the topics that we should discuss. We then split up into groups to work on questions that may be raised during the session.

Before the session, we sat at the cafeteria to rehearse our speeches. Patience could speak with so much conviction and confidence without a script. I did not feel assured without a script and we went down to work with coming up with one. There was this great sense of camaraderie amongst the group. We split the work up and worked on a specific issue for the speech. There were great talents in the group!

It was a little chaotic and an internal mayhem as I got nervous. I am glad there was the French Vanilla Coffee to keep my cool. But I regretted not eating the cakes that my group mates raved about.

Soon, we settle down at the conference room. We sat on the first row, right in front of the panelists. When the time came, I gave my greatest passion and conviction in my speech, hoping that I get the message across. Though I know I did my best, there was definitely room for improvement. Patience was way cool! She spoke with such flair and I felt the burning flame within her! I totally admired her speech and as I say, its way cool!

I am glad that other ministers welcomed our suggestions and supported our stand. We managed to bring the Youth message across!

I would like to thank my group mates for helping me with the statement and reassuring me that I can do it. ;)

I feel this sense of accomplishment after the speech but an even great sense of camaraderie amongst us…………………………………………………………………….