My arms shook and shivered like I was in an ice bath, my stomach turned like I was upside down on a rollercoaster.
“The winner is …” the adjudicator exclaimed while peering eagerly at the sheet of paper.
Today was the day of the public speaking competition, I’d been preparing for weeks.
As I slowly wandered up the stairs, Riley finished. I was late, but luckily last. As she walked back, I began.
“Welcome teachers …” I confidently ended the speech with pride written on my face.
“And the winner of a holiday is … Luna!”
My face lit up like a light.
Finally … the moment I’d been waiting for!