What’s one thing that makes you very anxious? For me, it’s public speaking and announcing for the first time. I stepped shakily onto the spotlight of everyone’s eyes. This was the first time I was the host for a Mclean Melody concert. Hosting an event for the first time was a rollercoaster of emotions. There’s the excitement, overwhelming waves of emotions, and the pure relief when it all comes together.
I said the part I’ve been rehearsing in front of my mirror, but in real life. My legs became as wobbly as spaghetti and my palms got sweaty. After starting with Anne-Sophie on the violin, things slowly got better. Inch by inch, I got more and more used to speaking in front of a large audience. Of course, nothing goes as planned. I sometimes stumbled or said the names of the pieces of the songs wrong, but I got over it. Like how there’s always a hole in the stage.
My first time hosting was a success thanks to the incredible Mclean Melody members who performed flawlessly and supported me the whole way. Looking back, my first time hosting was a tornado of happiness and worries, but in the end, I found out that things aren’t not always as bad as I think.
