I have been given this task of writing an end of the year speech for the ceremony on Thursday. As flattering as it is to be chosen to do this, it is a rather hard task.
I have been given this task of writing an end of the year speech for the ceremony on Thursday. As flattering as it is to be chosen to do this, it is a rather hard task. I keep starting to write different entrances but keep coming short. I feel like no one wants to hear a cheesy sentimental speech but at the same time it seems like there is no way to make this kind of speech not cheesy and sentimental.
I have actually always wanted a chance to use my words to inspire someone but right now just seems so wrong. I feel too young to make a speech like this and like any attempt to inspire will just result in me being laughed at. But I guess those people that have actually made a difference didn’t or couldn’t really care about what people think about them.
By this point I know I shouldn’t care about peoples’ opinions of me but I can’t seem to help it when I’m writing this speech. I know that no matter what I do or don’t say, people already have their set opinions of me and it won’t change a thing.
I’m hoping that the more I stare at a blank piece of paper the more ideas I will get and maybe somehow, magically, I will get this grand idea of what to say on Thursday. Granted I will never sound like Gandhi or anything and have people repeating my phrases in quotes… boy wouldn’t that be something? I think I’ll just stick to cooking food. Maybe after years and years of experience I’ll be able to write a really eloquent speech that is touching and thought provoking … maybe.