Speech about dream

I had to write a speech on my speech and debate class, i chose a theme of dreams. To cut a long the story shot i was crying the whole my speech. I still cant believe that i have been  here already  for 3 month...And now from the beginning :

Reaching for the stars

Raise your hand if you have a dream! I am sure that everybody has a great dream! The dream that makes you wake up in the morning, move ahead and work hard. Of course, I am not an exception. Honestly to say, since my childhood I have been dreaming about travelling. That’s why I learned foreign languages at school .But one day my dream became more accurate. It happened 3 years ago, when I heard about exchange program “Flex”. Since that moment I was anxious about becoming an exchange and going to the U.S.A. I wanted to open a new world of another country and culture; to extend horizons and develop in different areas. This idea became my real goal, so went to the 1^st tour of the contest. Firstly, I had to pass the test. Secondly, I had to write 3 essays and finally to have an interview. Every tour was very stressful for me. But eventually I passed all three stages! Afterwards I had to wait 6 months for the results. Every day I thought about this, dreamt and built castles in the air. Unfortunately I received a refusal letter. I can’t even express how disappointed I was! Nevertheless I didn’t want to give up on my dream. Moreover I started to study more as decided to try again next year. I thought that my level of English wasn't so high to win. At that moment I made very difficult decision that changed my life. I decided to change to a school which specialized in English, before I had been going to math gymnasium. I had to leave all my friends, teachers and the life I used to behind. To tell you the truth, it wasn’t easy as I had authority at my previous school. Now I can surely say that I don’t regret it.  I found many new friends and was selected in the school parliament. So I tried to take part in contest one more time. I was really inspired as I did many things to improve my knowledge. However fame and God prepared another fortune for me. Passed again all three stages, waiting for 6 month…I didn’t become a finalist oh the program. I felt awful… I didn’t understand why, what wr

ong with me. Now you probably think that I retreated from my dream? NO! I still believed! I was crying but hope was still alive! It was my 3^rd and last attempt.  3 years – 1 dream. I was very calm and cynical. Everything repeated again and again. YES, I passed 3 stages again and let everything go. I lived real life as everybody had told me before. One day the phone rang …I saw unfamiliar number. What was said,  I don’t remember: I was crying and jumping I was happy!!!!!As you understand this call was from American counsels. I was going to go to the U.S. for the whole year! I was very sick that day so I thought that I completely lost my mind and the call was a bad joke of extremely high temperature. I couldn’t believe!

Even now standing in the class of American high school I can’t believe it…Maybe sometimes I don’t understand, feel stupid or uncomfortable. Nevertheless I am the happiest person in this world as my dream came true! 3 long years I have been chasing it.

Never stop dream and believe no matter what other people say! Be strong, persistence and purposeful. Never give up on your goals. Don’t be scared of mistakes and changes!  You can reach for the stars, but firstly you have to stretch your hands!