Koran by Heart Reflecton

From the perspective of Rifdha:
        I was very excited to find out that I qualified to attend the competition. I was also nervous. I had never been so far away from home or my mom. I knew that by trying my best at the competition, I would not only make my family proud, but I knew that Allah would be proud as well. the first day of competition was hard. I did not actually recite the Koran until very late that day. I was tired and didn't think that I would very well. I was very shocked that the judges approved of my performance and that I was able to move forward to the next round. The second part of the competition was harder. There were less people I was one of the few girls who a made to the second part. I knew that i could do very well and possibly win if I believed in myself and trusted Allah to guide me.
        At school i am a very good student. I study very hard so I can make my parents proud. When I grow up I want to become an explorer and travel all around the world. The school where I live isn't all that great and so my parents want me to go study abroad so i can get a better education.
        The end of the competition came around and the judges were deciding who would get to be the top three competitors. I was really nervous at this point because event though i thought that I did very well, the judges might have thought that I did a poor job. When the announcer came on and told everyone who the winners were, I was very shocked to see that I had placed second overall! I was the only girl in the top three, and I was one of the youngest competitors at the competition. I knew that my parents would be very proud of me an I couldn't wait to get back home to my mom and tell her how well I did. I really hope that if I get to compete again, I will win first place and make my parents even prouder than they are now!