I was on the verge of a breakdown as I slowly breathed through my nose and released it through my mouth. The tremors in my hands wouldn't stop as store owners, florist professionals, and families came for moral support. They were lucky; each girl waved happily to their families. I looked at my dad as he gave me a thumbs up and blew me a kiss. I blew one back, and Mrs. Alberta stayed by my side.
She knew how much it meant to me. It would help me support my dad, and stability was what we truly needed.
We had to present at the center of the small stage that overlooked our workstations. There were ten girls in total, and I was the fifth one, right in the middle. I made sure to organize everything: the water sprinkler, the small shovel, the gloves, the face mask, the bows, the decoration bouq
