Here I am 6 days out before I present at bsides Nashville. I\'m not the first speaker on my track so that\'s cool but I\'m also not in the middle. That\'s right, I\'m the last speaker. That means I have to keep myself calm all day. I\'m excited for this change but I\'m also really nervous. It\'s a mix of imposter syndrome and the fact that I don\'t really like public speaking. To update you on the presentation it is done and I\'ve been practicing alone but I had one major issue, I\'m nervous practicing alone too. *facepalm* Regardless I have the following plan for staying calm this week: having a dope playlist, made some space for friends, going to the movies with my sibling(s), and taking my anxiety meds. The meds are a last resort so that I can have a clear and focused mind without worrying about things out of my control. My presentation consist of a few things I\'m proud of: - Videos: some people are visual learners and as beginners it\'s easier to see and replicate - Solutions: how to report issues - Resources: places to go to get better that I\'ve used/am using - Intro to me: I think it\'s easier to connect to speakers if you know something about them other than a job title. It let\'s you know where their passion came from and what drives them Since this is the last post before my presentation I just wanted to give an update of how I feel and where I\'m at. I will be recording myself speaking so that I can disect it with my best friend (she is a professional) and making a vlog out of my experience. I hope this experience opens up doors for me in terms of finding mentors and building my overall network back at home. I love my hometown (on a good day) and I really do hope to return and make an impact and this is just a first step at trying to accomplish that.