If I'll have Another Chance

What about this photo? As to what you can observe, all of the pictures on the right side gives 44 sign.
This photo reminds something to me. August 21, 2015, I tried to join a pageant " Search for Binibining Pillarican 2015". It was my first time to join this kind of competition and I was so overwhelmed because they choose me to represent our Department, TELA ( Teacher Education and Liberal Arts).  We have 6 pairs from different Departments to fight for the crown. Honestly, I'm a little bit nervous because of the number of crowd and their loud shouts and yell but I need to nail it! Feel beautiful and be beautiful in front of them. I gained my overflowing confidence because of my friends,family, teachers and my co-department are there to support me so I need to give my best in the competition. I walked with a big smile and confidence as well,feel the beat of the music and wowed the audience inside the gymnasium. Here comes the question and answer portion. It is the time for me to give my very best to answer the question. Honestly, Patrick Jaylord, Clariz and I had a practice for it. The question goes with a picture and you need to share something about it. The picture that I had was the SAF 44 or the Fallen 44 of the Mamasapano Massacre in Mindanao.
It was so embarrassing because I said SAF 16 instead of SAF 44! Actually, I corrected it and said SAF 42? and the crowd started to laugh out loud! Until I realized that it was 44. That time, I was so down and shocks! I feel so dumb :'( I was so embarrass and of course I'm so shy of the shame that I gave to my Department. But the show must go on. I stood tall in front and still feel beautiful and who cares? Everyone commits mistakes. That time I was crowned as Ms. Love 2015. Not bad. At least I know that my friends, family,teachers and my co-department are still proud of me. I'm so thankful because they still love me despite of what happened. If  I will have a chance to say something about the SAF 44, it will goes this way "the picture that we have in front of us are different images of a heroes. They are what we call SAF 44. I considered them as a hero because they really contributed their lives to save our beloved country. As a Pillarican students who are rooted to Christ, the only thing that we can contribute to them are prayers. Prayers for their souls to be saved, prayers for their family who left behind and prayers for them to have their justice. And for the SAF 44, we salute all of you! that will be all, Thank You". Nice right? But that's it.Past is past. I know and I believe that everything happens for a reason. Because of what happened, I became a better person and I gained a lot of friends. I also embraced my mistake instead of crying and hiding from it. I learned from it! And I am so proud of myself because I was able to surpass it. This experience will be my edge to anyone and I will never forget what happened. This will serve as my lesson to aim higher and be better. Be proud of what you are and be who you are.:)

-Alexa