nerves! those are stupid.

I am generally a very calm person. I only really get frustrated with people when they are unnecessarily frustrated themselves, and it usually works out well for me. After the stress of junior year, I have become quite apt at ignoring anxiety and maintaining a simple 'just do it' attitude, and it certainly yields a better experience. However, one of the only times that I actually get very nervous is during auditions, and sometimes singing assessments. Even if I am fine mentally, some sneaky jitterbug ends up manifesting itself physically in my voice somehow, typically by stealing my breath or making me shake. The more important the audition is to me, the more unstable I am when I get up to sing. Typically, I just remind myself that I can do it pretty well, and that if I don't this particular time, then it is not a big deal. The best person will be picked, and our chorus will be better off for it. Don't worry, be happy, as our ancient, haunted, singing electronic wall-mount fish sometimes reminds me from the depths of our basement.