It all started one day I was assined my topic, I was Earthquakes. Then I got my sub topic, How they were measured. We had to have an intro, so I volunteered. Each slide was fifteen seconds and we each got two, but since I had to do the intro, I had to do three slides. That is forty five seconds. I new I had bad memory so was really nervous, I did not know if I had enough research, It seemed too hard but I new I could do it, just in a matter of time.

So now I had to research. The first day was pretty short because my teacher was explaining everything, I only got like half, a page or more. The research was not done yet. We researched more. I was researching seismographs, Ricter scales and the moment magnitude. I was not just writing stuff in my notebook, I was using boxes and bullets. I had about six pages of research. I got that info from Epic, Trueflix, Ducksters and books. I was done researching I had a lot of research. I thought I did not need all of it.

Now I am done researching. I needed to do my narrative. So I started typing in all of my info. I had to put in more than just info I had to make it make sense. It was taking a while. But eventually  I was done. So I started to pick out important parts of my narrative and put it in my script. I had to be careful because if I put too much in it would not fit, if I put too little it would not be the time I want it. Just to know I had two slides and each one had some info. I started to time myself I had fifteen minutes for each slide. I was timing it was in the range and I was good.  I made two slides for my info. I put two pictures, one for each.

I started to practice saying and remembering my info. I was practicing a lot. finally I could remember it. So now I started to practice the ignite with my group. We all started to say our topic. the order was cause, effects, prevention and safety and how they are measured. I did my intro and every time it finished on my last word. It was perfect. It was going well. The one problem was my first slide was a little too short. I added more and I said it a little slower and it worked. I was not done, but I was getting closer.. I practiced more and more and I was getting even better. My intro was good, my first slide was good and my second one was good. I still needed to practice. Avenchally I was going to practice in front of the class to know what it was like. I did my intro and waited for my turn. I said my info and it was good, I was where I needed to be. We did this for the last week or two. On the last day of practice our teacher said we were ready. I was waiting for this the whole time.

On the day everyone went to the new multi purpose room. It was time for the presontation. I was really scared, I thought I would mess up. When our group was waiting for our turn we saw the other groups go. Finally it was our turn and I walked up and did my intro. It was good. I felt a lot better than my intro was good. My group was doing good I did not want to mess it up for them. once it was my turn I started to talk. So far I was doing good now on my second slide I said it all. Then my friend did the end. After I was done I went to my mom and I was so happy to see her. She was so proud of me. I hugged my mom and said goodbye, then I left to go to my class. I was really happy I did not mess up. I went to my class and our teacher said how good that was. Then we got back to work.