Today was the day - presentation day.
I practiced my presentation a few more times before I had to leave for work, and dressed up to look professional. As the international office has a casual dress code, I have never really dressed up before - my colleagues were shocked that I was wearing a skirt. Perhaps I should dress up more often!
During my lunch break, I practiced more. While I get a little nervous while speaking, I actually like giving presentations! The difference between this presentation and a normal presentation was a huge one - the language. I can talk all day in English, but in German, my vocabulary is more limited.
My presentation included points on the history of Thanksgiving, the food we eat, and the activities associated with Thanksgiving. As almost all of my classmates are from other parts of the world, I hope that my presentation gave them a better understanding of why us crazy Americans take the day off and eat turkey once a year.
Despite my presentation being in another language, it went very well! According to my Italian classmate, I could have used my hands more (but even he admitted, he is Italian..), but that was one of the only criticisms.
I felt a weight lift off my shoulders as I realized that I was finally caught up on all my obligations for the week.
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