UNFORGETTABLE ACHIEVEMENT 🏆️🥇

Here I'm going to write about one of my unforgettable memories. After getting the circular, our sir informed us about the All Island School dancing competition which is held annually. Our sir said "As usual we are going to apply to the Girls' dancing group category. Also this time we decided to apply the solo drumming category." Then sir said that they had chosen me as the solo competitor. I was amazed after hearing that news. Sadly I missed the previous year solo competition because I did a small eye surgery. So I couldn't get a chance to apply for it. That year I thought, I will never get a chance again. But in 2013, I had the opportunity to represent my school, in the competition of low country drumming category. After I returned to home I happily shared this good news with my family. They were full of happiness and they supported me till the end of my final competition. 

I practised both solo and group items well. The whole competition consisted of three rounds. Firstly I participated in the zonal competition. In this competition our group won 1st place. We were so happy. After that I went to perform my solo drumming item. When I was on the stage I was a little bit nervous because so many competitors, teachers, parents as well as the judges were looking at me. Asap I forgot my fear and started my item. After I finished my performance we were waiting for the results. They said my name in the 1st place. I was so happy.

From the next day again we started our group practices with our sir. Other than that I practiced my solo item to achieve the next level. After a few months we participated in the provincial competition. Here we won the 1st runner up from the group category. Unfortunately only the 1st place can participate in the final round. Then I wanted to win my solo competition by showing my best talents. Luckily at the provincial level I was able to get 1st place with the help of my family and our sir. I was full of joy.

Then I practiced hard for my all Island competition. After getting the letter I got ready better than previous levels. Finally the day that I looked for arrived. It's a special day as well as a competition for me because it was my 1st time that I wore the traditional drummer's costume. Our principal madam also came to watch the final competition and her arrival was a great strength to me. I was the one who represented the western province. Rest of the 5 competitors were from five other provinces. Before my turn I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to compete well. I gave my best effort to do my performance. After I finished my item the hall was full of clapping sound and the panel of judges were looking at me very happily.

At the end of the day, they announced the 3rd and 2nd places respectively. Meanwhile I felt that my heart rate increased a bit because I was a little bit nervous. Oh no! They announced my school name and my name as the all Island 1st place. I was so happy. Even still I can't turn my feelings into words. I went to sir and my mother to get the blessings. So that was the 1st time that I got an all Island achievement. I'm very proud because I got a chance to add a value in front of my school name as well. It was my first solo competition as a dancer. Also it's added a valuable memory to my life.