American Idol is coming to town in August. The 8th to be exact. I have toyed with the idea of auditioning over the years. I have watched the show from time to time and imagined myself trying out, especially when they show their auditions full of non-singing schlepps with MAJOR delusions. I often find myself singing at the top of my lungs during the commercials... As if I were saying to Simon Cowell- "Listen to me! I sing better than that stick wearing all of the makeup." But Simon cannot hear me while I sit in front of my television in the middle of America's breadbasket.
Soooo- Do I get up the courage to take my plus-sized, loud-mouthed self to the auditions on the 8th? This is my last year of eligibility. I have no delusions about being chosen- There are many, many talented, gorgeous people out there... Many without the crippling baggage and anxiety that accompanies a fear of failure.
I think I will. I have to find someone to watch Mina, and I have to prepare a song to sing. I don't have the best talent at picking out songs that are good in my voice. My hubby is great at that, but I am unsure how supportive he will be of something that he sees as a total pipe dream.
I KNOW it is a pipe dream. I KNOW it is like buying a lottery ticket. I think I just have to go in there with the idea that I am doing it for fun and I should have no expectations other than to enjoy a crazy audition experience.
So, I am telling the universe I want to try out for American Idol. May the stars fall as they will.
1 comment:
Go for it!!! I will cheer for you. And if I were in KC I would watch Mina in a heartbeat. And pipe dreams are still dreams and deserve a chance -- someday I hope I have the guts to try some of mine. I think it would be a good thing for Mina to have a story of her mommy braving her fears and making sure she didn't regret a sacrificed opportunity.
Snap those twiggies with too much makeup!
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