Mardi Gras Theme

Wow, I can't believe it but I'm actually in this contest!
The many colorful costumes attest to the joy of Mardi Gras. There are jesters, dominoes, one little creature that remains undefined :) , I think I even saw a Jedi. I was a ballet dancing show girl, hahahah.
Gathered backstage you can see all the models preparing for their turn on the runway and to be judged for their creativity and ability to display their costume.
I just stand here wondering what to do with myself and if everything will function well with all the lag we experience here.
I've watched as each has gone out for their first turn on the runway and I am nervous now. I keep telling myself I can do this and some part of me says, 'don't mess up'. I keep telling the little voice to hush but it doesn't listen and I find myself dancing down the runway.
Well, I did it, I made it through the first turn and now we have one more for the judges to have a look at us and make their final decisions.
That little voice needs to take a pill! My AO malfunctioned and I went skidding.
We're waiting now to see who will make the final cut and I'm just sure I'm going to be walking back stage as one who tried but wasn't quite up to par.

NO!!! YAY!!!!!!! I made TOP OF MY CLASS!!!!!
My first contest and I almost aced it! :)
The stress to get everything done and practice too and keep up my other responsibilities is difficult but winning first in my class sure makes all the effort worth it.