Spelling+Stories

Spelling Story by Colleen Dimes
I had to compete in a race for the first time ever. Haley and I exchanged smiles. She was in the sidelines,trying to recover from her leg injury that she pulled while running in the race before mine. There was a big commotion about who the audience wanted to win this race. I exhaled and took a deep breath. The man held up a gun. I started to sweat. There was no turning back now. My heart was pounding so hard i felt the person next to me could here it. "Ready," I heard the man say, "Set..." He waited a little while and then... //BOOM!// I instinctiveley ran at the sound. I ran as fast as I could. People were cheering enthusiastically from the sidelines. I was in fourth place. //**"I can do this."**// I thought to myself, then i ran even faster passing the two people in front of me. I was now in second. I was trying my hardest to keep up. The girl in front of me started slowing down into a jog. I attempted to get in front of her, but my legs were too weak. I decided to slow down, also. I could feel more power building in my legs. The finish line was come closer and closer. I sprinted as fast as I could, and ran through the finish line. I could hear the crowd roaring in my ears. I knew I had won first place. I ran over to Haley and gave her a big hug. "I knew you could do it, Olivia!" she said to me. I felt proud. The feeling of everyone feeling for you because you've done something wonderful was amazing. I've never felt anything like it before. I knew this was a moment I would never forget.