The Day I Wore Such a Beautiful Accessory

The Day I Wore Such a Beautiful Accessory People say that the best accessory a girl can own is confidence. Knowing myself, I really don't have much confidence than the other girls around me. Not to brag, people around me say good things about me but I'm the type of girl who doesn't approbate compliments. When I was in high school, my classmates and even my teachers always force me to join pageants. I always reject their offers because as what I've said, I don't have that much confidence. Just the thought of joining pageants makes me feel embarrassed because I don't believe in myself. "Okay, next time.", this was always my excuse whenever they want me to join pageants; then came the Search for Mr. and Ms. UEPLHS Top Model 2012 when I was in third year. Again, my classmates and my adviser wanted me to represent our section but I just said that I don't want to. Without me knowing, the next day after the said pageant was announced, my bestfriend called my mother and asked her if I could be the one to represent our section for the coming pageant. To my great disappointment, my mom said it's okay so my classmates immediately registered me to the pageant. At that time, I couldn't back out so I have no choice but to join the pageant. I was really shy even during the rehearsals. My shyness grew bigger when I found out that my ex-boyfriend, actually my only boyfriend ever since, is also a candidate for the pageant. I got more nervous as the date of the pageant came closer. My family and friends didn't failed to support me during my preparations for the pageant and I was really grateful for that because it somehow lessened my worries. December 14, 2012 -- it was the day I once wished never came but it all turned out that it was a very lucky day and one of the most memorable day in my life. As the candidates introduced themselves one by one, I was at the backstage praying "Lord, please help me.. Even just second runner-up would make me really happy.. Please..";