You go girl!

I did something tonight just for me. It was a big deal for me and something I haven't done in about 10 years. I'm stinkin' proud of myself right now.

So, I've mentioned before that I have joined the campus choir as a community member and I love it. I have always loved singing and being part of a group is something I really, really love. This semester, we are singing a song that is sooooo within my voice range and there are two solos in the piece. I debated and deliberated, and practiced and practiced...then tonight, I actually tried out for one of the solos!

The director asked, "Who wants to go first?" Dead silence. I said "I'll go." One of my former speech students is in the choir as well and she hit it on the head when she said, "That's a speech teacher - go first and get it over with." I had to laugh because that was so right. I sang the part and then sat down. My heart was racing, my head was swimming, but I felt good about doing it.

We won't know till next week who got the solos, but regardless of the turn out, I am proud of myself. I stepped out of my comfort zone to try something and that's all enough, right? I will say, that I think I surprised a few people - not only by trying out, but that I actually was fairly good. As the only African-American in the choir said, "Girl, you got a little black in you." She is so stinking sweet...and funny. Hahahahahahahaha!

Here is the song we will be singing...enjoy!