Chapter 144: Proposal

Six months later

Nervousness invades me, although I am not the one who competes, but, it is not for less, today the first student of the academy, will make her first solo presentation. Something that has us all anxious.

"You'll be fine, honey."

"There's a lot of people," murmurs the seven-year-old girl.

"That will be your audience today. But, fear not, because that crowd is just as harmless as the one we had at the academy. Remember, last week we were performing in front of..."

"To a good audience and a bad audience."

"What's the difference between them?" I ask, and she denies.

"Neither is. It all depends on whether or not I allow myself to be affected by what the outside shows me" she replies.

"Exactly, honey."

"Are you going to let those unknown people who don't know our struggle, hurt your moment?"

"No, Coach." she mutters.

"Say it again, but before you do, close your eyes and believe your words. You need to be sure and confident in yourself so none of this will affect you. Remembe