My Most Embarrassing Moment
Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like the ground should just open up and swallow you? Yea The kind of day where everyone's eyes are on you, and all you can think is Why me? Well, that was exactly what happened to me one unforgettable day back in the university in my 200 level. And yes, I still laugh, cry, and shake my head every time I think about that day. Truly HIVE IS A PLACE OF REFLECTION
It was a bright Friday,and I was getting ready for what I thought would be a typical lecture. As usual, I went through my routine without much stress, assuming it would be another day of sitting in class, listening to the lecturer. There was one professor, though, who had a reputation for her “unpredictable” teaching style – she had not shown up to lecture us in months. But on this particular Friday, she surprised us all by showing up out of nowhere I mean our of the blue with a twist we didn’t see coming.
“Today, we are having an impromptu presentation,” she announced, and the room went silent. She paired us into groups of ten and assigned each group a topic to prepare for. Then, just as quickly, she left the room, giving us exactly two hours to prepare. In our group, we chose a leader to handle the presentation. I helped by gathering some material and informations about the topic, but since I wasn’t going to be the one speaking, I didn’t really prepare beyond that.
Two hours later, the professor returned, and the presentations began. Group after group went up, each one presenting smoothly, led by their chosen group leader. By the time they called our group, I felt relaxed – our leader was ready, we had the material, and everything seemed under control. But then, the professor suddenly pointed at me and said, HARRISON EGWUTU EUGENE, you will be presenting for your group.
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I froze. I had not prepared to speak and didn’t know the material well enough to present it confidently. I asked, “But ma, in all the previous groups, the group leaders presented…” She just laughed and said, “I am the boss of this class; I do what I want.”
With no other choice, I got up, heart pounding, as our group leader handed me his notes. I took a deep breath, walked to the front, and tried to deliver the presentation. But nothing came out right. I stumbled over words, lost my train of thought, and mumbled nonsense, barely making it through. The professor and my classmates started laughing.
I was mortified, standing there like a deer in headlights in the circus, with all eyes on me. After what felt like the longest five minutes of my life, the professor finally stopped me. She laughed even harder and then laid into me, saying I had presented “rubbish.” which I know I did,As soon as our presentation ended and the class was over, I took my bag and left. I went straight home, replaying the entire scene and moment in my mind, thinking of all the ways I could have done better if I had just prepared. It was a tough lesson.
Since that day, I have always made sure to prepare, even if I am not the one expected to present. Embarrassing moments like these teach us a lot, don’t they? If you have ever had a similar moment,I would love to hear about it share your story in the comments, and let’s laugh (or cringe) about it together.
HARRISON EUGENE