Presentation Day

Today we had our first presentation day which actually was a double whammy, and we ended up having our first two presentations in the same day.  The first was to a bunch of adults who looked like they were important people.  The second was to a bunch of Elementary School children (which, by the way, was on the local news).  Letʻs talk a little bit about the adult presentation though, shall we?

Let me tell you, we had no idea what to expect but Iʻll tell you what I got:

NO one smiles in these meetings.  Maybe they were nervous, maybe I was nervous and didnʻt really realize; but in the past whenever Iʻve done presentations on anything to anyone thereʻs always been at least someone that was a little happy, you know?  And, we were there saying we were from Hawaiʻi and a I thought for sure automatically Iʻd get nodding heads and excitement...but no, nothing.

They eventually warmed up and started to look more relaxed which really helped me to relax...but I am just too Hawaiʻi for those kind of unhappy scenes.

AND THEN, we asked for volunteers to help us with our last portion of the presentation in which everyone would dance hula.  Tell me not, in most situations in life, thereʻs always at least one person who volunteers right?  NO ONE VOLUNTEERED! I mean, that was really shame and a mind blowing experience.

However, in the end, everyone danced and I think we really touched them today.  Only time will tell.

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