Shaking The Captain’s Hand
It was the middle of June, and I had just taken my CDA (Child Development Associates) exam. This exam was so important to me because it meant moving up to a higher position on my job as childcare professional. I had to work the next day, so I did not have time to even think about the test results. I was called to the office to speak with my childcare trainer. I thought she had observed me doing something wrong in the classroom, because that is usually the case when you are called to the training office. When I got there, she hugged me and said “Congratulations you passed your exam yesterday and your CDA certificate will be in the mail”. I was so happy, until she said “By the way, the captain of the entire naval base would like to meet and honor you and other who have received your CDA’s”. This automatically made me panic. I thought of everything that could go wrong at this ceremony. For example choking on my words when the captain speaks to me, falling down when I walk across the stage in front of everyone, and just making a fool out of myself. I have worked for the Navy as a childcare provider …show more content…
Our names were called in alphabetical order. When he got to the names starting with T, I started talking to myself. I checked my clothing and high heels to make sure everything was flawless. Out of nowhere I got this burst of confidence and swagger. Then my name was called Chinyere Townsend. I stood up and strutted, with my heels clanking on a beat in my head as if I was walking a run way. Still thinking do not fall girl! Then I graced the stage, I heard cheers, screams, and clapping. I walked across, shook the Capitan’s hand, as he said "Good job”. Just like that it was over. We fellowshipped and dined with one another. We won prizes and took home many different trinkets. It was an end to a most nerve racking and at the same time beautiful
It was the middle of June, and I had just taken my CDA (Child Development Associates) exam. This exam was so important to me because it meant moving up to a higher position on my job as childcare professional. I had to work the next day, so I did not have time to even think about the test results. I was called to the office to speak with my childcare trainer. I thought she had observed me doing something wrong in the classroom, because that is usually the case when you are called to the training office. When I got there, she hugged me and said “Congratulations you passed your exam yesterday and your CDA certificate will be in the mail”. I was so happy, until she said “By the way, the captain of the entire naval base would like to meet and honor you and other who have received your CDA’s”. This automatically made me panic. I thought of everything that could go wrong at this ceremony. For example choking on my words when the captain speaks to me, falling down when I walk across the stage in front of everyone, and just making a fool out of myself. I have worked for the Navy as a childcare provider …show more content…
Our names were called in alphabetical order. When he got to the names starting with T, I started talking to myself. I checked my clothing and high heels to make sure everything was flawless. Out of nowhere I got this burst of confidence and swagger. Then my name was called Chinyere Townsend. I stood up and strutted, with my heels clanking on a beat in my head as if I was walking a run way. Still thinking do not fall girl! Then I graced the stage, I heard cheers, screams, and clapping. I walked across, shook the Capitan’s hand, as he said "Good job”. Just like that it was over. We fellowshipped and dined with one another. We won prizes and took home many different trinkets. It was an end to a most nerve racking and at the same time beautiful