Getting Excited

Tomorrow is the big day! I’m so excited. A couple people have asked me if I feel nervous, but I’m not yet. I’m just excited.

When I was younger, I did a lot of musical theater. I love to perform on stage. I really enjoy becoming a character, especially when there’s also music. This brings back many memories of musicals gone by- Oklahoma, the Music Man, HMS Pinafore, all those Stake productions. Such good memories. I always get very nervous JUST before the play starts and then after it begins, I’m fine again. I imagine that’s how it will be.

I was thinking about when I performed this song for the “New Beginnings” program. Because I had to introduce the song, I was very nervous about what I was going to say. Also, I was still making last minute changes to the song, so I was worried that I’d remember what to sing! Singing at the Relief Society building was a similar experience, adding with it, the fact that I was speaking and singing in front of so many important and spiritual ladies.

This time, though there will be many more spiritual ladies to sing in front of, it won’t be me, Lindy, speaking and singing, it will just be Jessica and I as characters from the Bible, playing Ruth and Naomi. I’m excited to play the part of Naomi. I really think it will be fun. I think I’ve decided what I can wear. I wanted it to be something “Naomi”-ish. I found a simple outfit I think will work.

I’ll be singing right after the two speakers. I told Margaret Lifferth that I was a little worried that if her talk put me in tears, I might be too emotional to sing. She assured me that she had opted to keep her talk light- hearted and fun. That’s really my biggest concern. Other than that, I’m just feeling very excited about the opportunity.

Jessica and I have to be there early tomorrow to practice in the Concert Hall. Hopefully we’re awake and can make it on time. (Hopefully I can sleep tonight!)

At any rate, I am very excited!!!