Speech Class Results

Hi, Everyone!

I wanna tell y’all: I am thoroughly enjoying my Fundamentals of Speech class! Yes, I know—it’s only been Day #4, but what can I say? This class is most definitely for me!

As you may well know, my instructor gave us our first assignment that involved introducing ourselves to the class. Well, the assignment was due on yesterday afternoon, and in true Natasha fashion, I drove myself batty these past couple of days trying to write the “perfect” introductory speech. I’m sure you could imagine my surprise and disappointment when I didn’t get chosen to give my introductory speech on yesterday, but as it turned out, not being chosen was a blessing in disguise.

After listening to the speeches from some of my fellow classmates yesterday, I took that as an opportunity to work more on my own speech. Listen, those speeches were fantastic; they each held my attention, and not one time did I drift off or daydream. And on a personal note, the best speech given yesterday was Neo Theo’s—I’m just sayin’!

Anyway, after two days of tweaking my speech, yesterday was my time to shine. Ironically enough, I was the last on the totem pole, to which Theo said that our instructor saved the best for last. For one thing, when giving a speech, I have to dress the part… and believe me when I tell y’all: I was lookin’ my damn bestest! I had on my royal blue dress suit with matching shoes and earrings. I don’t mess around when it comes to dressin’.

Now, I was a little nervous at first, but once I got to talking about my love for Cali and my Gramma Jewel, I could feel that confidence growing, and I realized that the audience (my classmates) hung to my every word. I just want to know one thing: Why did they start laughing when I mentioned that Rust College will forever remember me as Vipress?

For tomorrow’s speech assignment, I have to bring three items to the class and explain how they define my character. I already have my personalized family photo album and my Share Bear Care Bear, which was given to me by my sweetie pie Ray, but I’m in a bit of an internal debate on that third item. Should I bring along my favorite peach dress or my lilac perfume? Then again, I could also be a big cornball and say that the third item is my smile—that’s a typical Natasha Stewart answer… hahaha!

Well, anyway, I have to go; besides, I need time to think about these three items that I'm gonna bring to my speech class tomorrow.

Until tomorrow, y’all!

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha

Introducing Natasha

Hi, Everyone!

My name is Natasha Renee Stewart, and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 1994 to Benjamin and Danielle Stewart. I am their only child, which I believe is both a blessing and a curse… LOL! I say that because I would have loved to have a younger brother or sister, but Mom and Dad said that I was enough joy for them—well, that’s what they said.

Okay, on to the lecture at hand.

I recently graduated from Charlie LaBon High School on Friday, June 22, 2012, and I am studying to be a teacher. I want to teach kindergarteners, just like my Grampa Clark did. To tell you the truth, I have a lot riding on my shoulders. I am the last grandchild to attend college, and in that same light, I am the only grandchild to attend Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. I am aware of the distance between Holly Springs and Los Angeles, but I am willing to go all the way.

This is only Day 2 of my journey here at Rust College, and I must say—it’s not disappointing me one iota. After braving spur-of-the-moment thunderstorms and humid heat all day, I am finally in my dorm room of E.L. Rust Hall, literally sitting underneath the air conditioner that is on full-blast. I also have a large ice cold glass of sweet tea and a semi-frozen orange Powerade, just in case. I didn’t realize that it could get so hot out here in Mississippi. I thought I had left a heat wave in L.A., but I’m serving notice that there is no comparison—Mississippi’s heat makes L.A. feel like a deep freezer.

I’ve gotta be honest with you all: This has been the most trying week of my life.

Yes, I am aware that I am only 18 years old, but I’m just sayin’, though: That homesickness hit me real hard—I’m talking about hours before I had to go to the airport! I’m a little better than I was, but I must admit that I am still homesick.  I’m also nervous and scared, only because I don’t know anyone out here. However, Gramma Jewel got me a gospel CD entitled “Encouragement On Your Journey,” and one of the songs on the CD is “Trust Me” by Richard Smallwood. That’s actually my favorite song, and I’ve been singing it all day. It’s kinda ironic, too, because that was the last song we sang at my church this past Sunday during our Choir Day celebration.

Well, that’s enough news for now. I gotta go, but I promise you that we will be in touch. After all, this may be my journey, but I want to share it with you all. Later, Peeps!

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha