Sing, Sing A Song....

Today I Am Grateful For~

• Deciding to go back for the second night of auditions (unnecessary, but you could try it again if you thought you could do better). Being relaxed and having fun because the pressure was off. I re-did the dancing and singing and had a great time. I chose not to re-do the reading because I thought I did well.
• The camaraderie between all of us "auditioners", especially the group of us that chose to return last night.
• Figuring out before the audition how to sing in a cockney accent-which is a little more tricky than talking in one.
• Getting a compliment on my accent from one of the Director's assistants.
• Realizing that if I get the part of Nancy, all those negative voices in my head regarding my singing will have to shut up!
• Having so-ooo much fun with this whole experience regardless of the outcome.
• My voice Instructor, Kevin Dewey. Who is talented, patient, compassionate, funny, infinitely reassuring and all around, just wonderful.
• Shaina actually asking if I was going to sit next to her in Chem class (Tu I had to leave early, so the instructor asked if I would sit beside the door.
• Asking a girl from Voice Techniques if I could sit with her in the cafeteria and striking up conversation. Stretching those comfort zones again.
• Realizations.
• Choosing not to get into trouble.
• 70 & 7 (the biblical suggestion to forgive someone 70 times 7 times if necessary). The technique is to write out "I forgive you for 'fill in the blank' " 70 times for seven days. It's a tool that brought me much peace in the past and that I was reminded of recently when asked by Richard's side of our family to sign a legal document that I disagree with. I prayed for guidance and the answer was 70 & 7, so I won't be making any decision until I'm done with these seven days of forgiveness.
• The opportunity to go to a live concert will a full orchestra and a 150 person choir this Sat.
• You, my little songbird, you.