As I was standing there looking at the audience I could feel my knees getting weaker, and my palms getting wetter. The people standing beside me, my equals, had worked just as hard as I had to get here. Only 4 short years ago, I had traveled here with my family from Vietnam. Learning this beautiful language was one of the hardest most fulfilling accomplishments of my life. And now, I was proving to myself that I had made it. The school I was attending held its annual spelling bee. Now, it was my turn.
Mam, your word is ENGAGES......
Bloggers note: This is dedicated to my beautiful step mother. This is my 100 word entry for http://www.velvetverbosity.com/
Lan will be so proud of for writing this. Baby, you used the prompt in a way I would have thought. Well done.
ReplyDeleteooh - yes, ESL and spelling bees. I imagine that would be difficult. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Well written - and well done.
ReplyDeleteThis entry made me smile. Such a good job of conveying that feeling of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. Thanks for sharing. :)
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