The Day My Voice Stopped Shaking 🥲

Today wasn’t just another college event. It was a think tank session, where ideas were meant to shape the future of the college and the well-being of its students. But somewhere between discussions and suggestions, something unexpected happened to me.

We had a jamming session.

And somehow… I was pushed to sing.

That alone was enough to make my heart race. Singing in front of people has never been easy for me. Every time I try, my breathing betrays me. My voice trembles. My confidence slips away before I even reach the chorus.

But today, I said yes.

I decided to sing my own song, The lost promise

The moment I started, I could feel it. My voice shaking. My chest tightening. The fear was loud, louder than my own singing. I noticed it so clearly that I instinctively pulled the mic away, as if distance could hide my fear.

For a second, I thought I would stop.

But I didn’t have to face it alone.

And then, my Professor stepped in and played the karaoke track of my song. And somehow, that small act changed everything. The silence around me turned into support. The fear that filled me started to loosen its grip.

I tried again.

And this time, I didn’t just sing, I felt it.

I started to vibe with the music, with the moment, with myself.

And it didn’t end there.

I teamed up with my senior, Ranjitha akka, and we sang more songs together, along with Srimathi mam and my classmates. Somewhere between those songs and shared smiles, something inside me shifted. The fear that once held me back… just disappeared.

No warning. No struggle. It simply… left.

I don’t know if it was the people around me who made me feel safe, or if it was a piece of confidence finally finding its place within me.

But I do know this, 

Today will stay with me.

As the day I sang despite fear.

As the day my voice trembled… and still chose to be heard.

As the day I finally felt confident.