For me, one of the most special and most significant events in a person's life is his first speech in college. Whether it be formal or informal, whether it be in front of hundreds or only a dozen of people, our very first speech in college makes a good print in our minds. Well, at least in my mind, it did.
I can still remember. My very first college speech was for my Speech Communication Fundamentals class. and it was an impromptu one. I was so excited since that was my first semester in university and I'll already be doing what was, for me, an exciting activity. As exciting as it was, our impromptu speech was also nerve-racking. We were supposed to draw a topic on the spot, think for only two minutes, and finish the speech in two minutes. Fortunately, the topics that will be drawn out are opinionated in nature and only requires that you have gone out of your room at least once in your life.
And so the date of the big day was scheduled. I had it marked on my calendar so that I won't forget and just be surprised when I enter class and voila! I'm going to make a speech. But, now, come to think of it, I can't possibly forget an event that I am so much looking forward to, can I?
The day came and it was my turn to take control of the lectern. I was quite apprehensive as I started to pick the piece of paper containing the topic I am going to talk about. I read it in my mind: "Sleeping or eating?". I blinked. I knew what I was going to say.
After the speech, I was pleased to find out that I got a grade of 1.25. The highest possible grade is 1.00. Not bad. Not bad at all.
What did I choose? Simple. I chose eating. Why? Doctors tell us that we'll die easier if we abstain from sleeping than to abstain from eating. Hence, it is obvious that I will suffer longer if I do not eat than if I do not sleep. I do not like suffering, you see, like most human beings. Plus the fact that I'd rather spend the last days of my life (since I'm gonna die, anyway, if I do not do either activity) in food heaven.
Morbid reasons? Yes. My professor thought so, too.
All UPSable
