Every year Don-Bosco school has activities every month. This month we are celebrating the Nutri-glisios month, it might sound confusing. The meaning of this word Nutri-glisios “nutri” means Nutrition, remember in a school we always celebrate Nutrition month every month of July. Now the meaning of “glisios” is English just erase some letters they are “en”.

Our teacher in English chooses a contestant to the lipsync contest and my classmate choose Sarah but my classmate Sarah refuse it. Then they choose another one, and some of my classmates choose me. I said I don’t like but my teacher don’t heard me and she just go out from our class as its times for our recess. But before she goes out from our classroom she already put me on the list of the contestant.

I was so nervous and can’t believe that I have task to do. And for me it’s my responsibility.  When I get home I talk to my Mama and Papa. I told them that I’ve been chosen in the lipsync contest and Papa was shock and said “what?”

I have to choose a piece of song from the 1960’s. Even in choosing a song I don’t know what to choose. So I just got a help from my Papa because I know he have many songs in his computer. We choose many songs but I read first the guidelines and I have chosen my final song “Whiter Shade of Pale” which would last 3:50 and from the 1960’s.

We have been practicing for more than a week and prepared my costume for just three days together with my accessories which my mother made for me. It also took us about 2 weeks to finish practicing the performance.

In the rehearsal in our school the other contestant was very annoying, they keep on reminding me not to take of my blouse in the practice because they do not know what my costume look ‘s like. But I have to do it so that I can practice my self how many seconds its takes before the song start again and the singer Doro Pesch voice was on air. I have to take the time and know the right timing of the song so that it’s not obvious that I’m just sing lipsync.

On the day of the contest I was so nervous. We had class in the morning but I can’t focus because I was so scared to perform. I told my friends and my classmates Christine and Honeylyn  during our recess in the canteen but they made me laugh to make me fell better.

During lunch time mama come to school it’s just enough time to make the preparation. I was done eating my lunch, my classmate told me that my Mama arrived and looking for me. She is looking for a right place where she can put on my make up and colored my nails then I change my clothes and Mama put my jewelry on.

Some of my classmates was cheering and make me feel better, but I’m still nervous. Then Madam Carol asks me to write down my name, title on the song I will lipsync and the artist who sang it original. When the chairs are ready for the contestants  I went directly  to my chair and sat in appropriate like a real lady as my Mama told me when I start sitting of the contestant chair I have to feel and think that I’m imitating Doro Pesch so that I can do my  best, feel better, and ready to perform.

My Papa came together with Lolo Roger my Papa’s friend. I was very happy that Lolo Roger was there, to support me. But I was still nervous. They took a lot of picture of me and some of the contestant. Papa told me he is so proud me. And he said I will make it. Its makes me feel better and a bit calm so I go back to my seat and relax. Mama came to my sit and take Pictures of me and the other contestant too. I look at her face and she looks so worried because this is my first time to join contest all alone.

We had the declamation contest first then.

When it was my turn I was very scared to perform in the stage but I have to be brave enough to perform in the stage.  I have to feel the song, listen very carefully, take the right timing of the words, how I pronounce the words and most of all the face expression must be there too.

I have to do it all alone on the stage.

The contestant before me was already on stage while I am very nervous in my sit. After calling my name my classmates shouted for my performance. Almost all of them shouted when I took off my white blouse in the 1^st guitar solo.

After my performance I went to Papa, Mama and Lolo Roger to hug them and I went to my place to clam down.

After the contestant Joseph Arong performed his piece, he was the champion last year 2010. The board off judges was almost done deciding who will be the winners after his done his intermation number.

After they decided they announce the winner at first I thought I was in the third place but I was not, I was hoping even in the second place my name is called but still not so I was felling sad, but when they mention my number that I was the Champion I was at first saying to my self “hey that’s me.” So with surprise I was so happy that my friends congratulate me and hug me so tight.

When I went to my class room to ask permission in a polite if I can go to “Sundown Bar” as an award from my parents, then my teacher aloud me to go to Sundown together with my Parents and my parent friend Lolo Roger.

It took time before we followed to Sundown because my mama and I took the time to have some picture taking with my friends, classmate and my best Friend Honeylyn. After the picture taking Mama and I went to Sundown, Papa and Lolo Roger were there and were drinking some beers. We ordered some drinks and some appetizer when we arrived there. After eating we were waiting for Kuya Chelvin ( my older bother) to be there too.

When kuya arrived, we went to Bogart’s Bar and had a drink, there kuya and I had soft drinks, BEERS for  Papa and Lolo Roger and for  Mama is rum and coke. Papa was there telling me to repeat the performance there in Bogart’s and I don’t like, but they force me so I have to do it again.

Lolo Roger was there and ask me if I like chocolate and I said “yes “ and I ask “why Lolo Roger are you planning to give me” he said “no” But after a few minuets he took out a plastic bag from Robinson  and gave us chocolate I was very happy and thank him.

After that Papa was almost drunk so we go home. When we arrived home Mama reminded us to brush our teeth, wash our face and clean our self before bed. So Kuya and I do it then we say Good night to Papa and Mama, then went to sleep directly.

I had a very wonderful day with my family and the friend of Papa, Lolo Roger. The winning is a wonderful feeling. I’m not expecting it but I do my best and enjoy the contest new experience new adventure for me. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to experience this.

Love Daisy