RE: The thorny road to my very first HiveFest
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I'm glad you've found a way to get there @zirochka! I promise you the feeling of joy and accomplishment you have when you make your speech will make it well worth it. I'm sorry to hear about your laptop dying! I bet you were in panic-mode.
I had a thorny road too (for different reasons). When I was speaking there at the 'Fest in 2016 I came down with a horrible cold on the flight over and could barely talk but somehow made it through. Also, back in '16 I had to scrap my entire speech that I prepped for weeks before because the structure of the program changed at the last minute.
Enjoy your moment on stage! You will do great. You will also look back at the memory of that moment years from now and it will make you smile.
First came a great relief. 😄 Then, when I calmed down, I replayed it in my head, realized how much I've missed, and I was disappointed about myself. And then, people came and told me what it made them feel, and it meams that my main goal is achieved.
I can imagine how did you feel when you got sick before your presenting, all the more when had to remake it at the last moment. But your right, after years it will make me smile.
Thank you!
Congratulations on having the courage to do it. Now, you are a part of the history of Hive. I have to find a recording of your speech to watch. I’m sure it was wonderful!