Jimena liked her project. She spent hours reading about China. She had gone to the Asian market and bought chopsticks. She had cut beautiful pictures out of magazines. Her information was ready to be presented. But her stomach ached and she wished her mother had let her stay home. As Mr. Cropp called her name, she took a deep breath. She walked in front of the class. It was now time to face her fear of speaking in front of people.