Stevie Burch

Freshman Studies 100

Tonia Hamilton
12/7/16
Academic Success Reflection Paper 1
I attended the auditions to the Poetry Slam. I was a contestant, and it
was one of my first live performances so I was a bit nervous. I performed,
although I had read the words I had written on my phone, and I hurriedly
sped through my piece, then rushed off the stage. I was not accepted to
move on to the later performances, but it was a good stepping stone for my
music career.
I enjoyed the event because it helped me get out of my comfort zone.
It allowed me to experience a performance in front of a big crowd, filled with
people I had never met before. It was okay for me to make the mistakes that
I made, because it was my first time so it was a learning experience. I could
mess up, because it would only mean that my next performance could be
better. It gave me a chance to have more of a personal relationship with my
fans, as they got to see me at my most amateur performance, then see me
grow into a legendary performer.
I do with that it couldve been a better first impression. The crowd was
enjoying my piece, and better execution wouldve improved their reaction.

Performing for this event allowed me to see what I needed to work on so I

could be better.