Personal Narrative: Miss Metter High School Pageant

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As I walked onto the stage, the bright light blinded me for nearly a full twenty seconds, but I continued to walk towards what I thought was the podium. I noticed the sea of people in the audience as my eyes finally focus. The taut dress was suffocating me, I had to pee, and the blazing lights were making me sweat. I am very clumsy- just a side note- and I was wearing heels. With all that being said, I’ve done this a million times before. FBLA events, other pageants, and school activities constantly have me on a stage. Getting in front of a crowd has never hindered my ability to talk, however this time was completely and utterly different. It was the Miss Metter High School Pageant and I made the top five contestants as a junior, which is not

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