Lack of Owning

I stood before my professors and peers, smiling as the sun shone through the two windows.

I presented my powerpoint. Calm. Positive. Confident.

I made them laugh. It relaxed me.

*Sigh* This won't be so bad afterall...going well... I thought to myself.

My presentation ended. The floor was open for discussion.

My supervisor's words of comfort from yesterday rang in my ears: Don't worry. It's not going to be a firing squad.

The first prof spoke.