This may seem like a small thing...

[shellybellypolo]

... but my school dreams seriously came TRUE today.

My chorus concert is this June, and my teacher is choosing out people to do solo parts. Now when I saw one solo part, I instantly fell in love with it. I was the first one to have it memorized, all down pat in the ol' thinker. I was in love with it and it seemed to be complimenting my voice quite nicely. It wasn't the only thing complimenting me. Half of the girls said I was amazing for the part, and would so get it. Me, being the person I am, disagreed that in no way whatsoever would I get the part. Those doubts started growing later...

Ok so fast foward a few weeks...

... and now EVERYONE loves the solo I wanted. EVERYONE wants to try out to get it. And the scary thing is that the popular girls wanted it, and some of them had the ability to get it.

Now this is babyish, but I was frustrated and about to cry with this. I was the first one to want this. I was the first one. Now everyones following me?! I understand that everyone tells me I could be a leader if I wanted to, but I'm sorry people this is my moment. Bark off XD

Well the results are in...

AND I GOT THE PART!

That alone made me extremely happy. But then I was told I'm doing it by MYSELF! Sure, kinda scary, but that was my DREAM. To be the CENTER OF ATTENTION (scream at me and flame me if you want) for at least a FEW minutes. In front of the WHOLE school.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

He also gave me the opening to another song that I'll be doing with another girl!

I mean HALLELUJAH!

The only crappy thing about this?
Girls are complaining, getting snippy, and dare I insist this but being JEALOUS.

Of... who...?

ME?!

No. Not me. Jealous of ME?!

That's something NEW.


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Ok, so here's the point of the thread coming at you.

• Have you ever felt like you couldn't do something and did it?
• Have you ever had people you'd never expect to be jealous of you?
• Have you ever got the feeling I am a complete loon?

DISCUSS MY MINIONS.

 

[Babyjustrun]

1) Well I did get a part in a play in grade 5 xD. There was quite a few people who tried out, and only three people in my grade got a part.. I was proud then. But that's about it.

2) Yes. There are tons of people who I'd never expect to be. But, alas, they kind of are. There's this girl who think's she's the ****, and well, one day she told me that she loves how my hair curls. Funny thing is, I think her hair curls a thousand times better than mine. Nothing interesting though.

3) Nah.

 

[ComfyinNautica]

That's awesome. What a great feeling!

Just out of curiosity...what songs are they?

 

[shellybellypolo]

That's awesome. What a great feeling!

Just out of curiosity...what songs are they?

From Les Miserables.

1) At the End of the Day
2) I Dreamed a Dream
3) Castle on a Cloud
4) Do you Hear the People Sing
5)* On my Own
6) Bring him Home
7) Finale

*= that's the song I got chosen for.

Best version of it is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBdA-AoDvjw

ETA: And the opening of You Can't Stop the Beat for Hairspray

 

[ComfyinNautica]

From Les Miserables.

1) At the End of the Day
2) I Dreamed a Dream
3) Castle on a Cloud
4) Do you Hear the People Sing
5)* On my Own
6) Bring him Home
7) Finale

*= that's the song I got chosen for.

Best version of it is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBdA-AoDvjw

ETA: And the opening of You Can't Stop the Beat for Hairspray

Oh my gosh.

I love On my Own.

I wanted that part soo bad when we did it at school.

 

[shellybellypolo]

Oh my gosh.

I love On my Own.

I wanted that part soo bad when we did it at school.

Glad to know we share something in common

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'm jealous.
I would love to do the beginning of You Can't Stop the Beat.
I love that song. It's not my favorite part of the song.. but I love to exagerrate my voice, it's such an upbeat song.
Now I'm gonna have to go listen to it xP

 

[shellybellypolo]

I'm jealous.
I would love to do the beginning of You Can't Stop the Beat.
I love that song. It's not my favorite part of the song.. but I love to exagerrate my voice, it's such an upbeat song.
Now I'm gonna have to go listen to it xP

LOL.

I'm only doing the first two sentences though.

You can't stop an avalanche as it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl, but you know you never will.

AND THAT'S MY PART XD

 

[Babyjustrun]

Mm but still.
That's probably where my voice gets loudest xD
Other than the part where Penny and Seaweed have their lines =)

 

[shellybellypolo]

Mm but still.
That's probably where my voice gets loudest xD
Other than the part where Penny and Seaweed have their lines =)

I love Penny and Seaweed's part!

They cut that out of ours though

 

[Babyjustrun]

Whhhaaat?
I love that.
It's my absolute favorite.
I really love the entire song really xD

 

[shellybellypolo]

Whhhaaat?
I love that.
It's my absolute favorite.
I really love the entire song really xD

I know.
They cut a lot of it out D:

 

[Ampris]

Sunday I was the only first violinist in our orchestra rehearsal, and it was pretty darn scary! I was carrying the melody ALONE in most of the songs, and I am without a doubt the least experienced (read: worst) of the three firsts. So where normally I would play the bottom half notes in pieces where we divided, I took the regular notes, which I usually stay far away from. ) And of course, every mistake I made was suddenly super-obvious...

... And yet, now that I've had a taste of being front and center, even if I screwed up pretty badly, I kind of want more. I'd actually *love* being center stage, playing to a rapt audience, being the only one out there, owning the music, all eyes on me. That would rock.

I still suck, though, so I prolly won't get a chance to solo anytime soon. But it's still fun to dream!

(But congratulations on getting the solo! That's awesome, and good luck in your performance. )

 

[shellybellypolo]

Sunday I was the only first violinist in our orchestra rehearsal, and it was pretty darn scary! I was carrying the melody ALONE in most of the songs, and I am without a doubt the least experienced (read: worst) of the three firsts. So where normally I would play the bottom half notes in pieces where we divided, I took the regular notes, which I usually stay far away from. ) And of course, every mistake I made was suddenly super-obvious...

... And yet, now that I've had a taste of being front and center, even if I screwed up pretty badly, I kind of want more. I'd actually *love* being center stage, playing to a rapt audience, being the only one out there, owning the music, all eyes on me. That would rock.

I still suck, though, so I prolly won't get a chance to solo anytime soon. But it's still fun to dream!

(But congratulations on getting the solo! That's awesome, and good luck in your performance. )

Aw, don't worry. I'm sure you rock!

And thanks

 

[StitchfansJr]

Congrats Shelly!

 

[reminisce]

Sunday I was the only first violinist in our orchestra rehearsal, and it was pretty darn scary! I was carrying the melody ALONE in most of the songs, and I am without a doubt the least experienced (read: worst) of the three firsts. So where normally I would play the bottom half notes in pieces where we divided, I took the regular notes, which I usually stay far away from. ) And of course, every mistake I made was suddenly super-obvious...

... And yet, now that I've had a taste of being front and center, even if I screwed up pretty badly, I kind of want more. I'd actually *love* being center stage, playing to a rapt audience, being the only one out there, owning the music, all eyes on me. That would rock.

I still suck, though, so I prolly won't get a chance to solo anytime soon. But it's still fun to dream!
)

ive had that before, only im a violist. im alone all the time, and because i go between the rhythmic sections and melody, its extra scary. the rhythmic stuff has to be right or else you screw everyone else up, and the melodic parts have to be right because everyones listening to ME!

i actually have one accomplishment this year...im in the largest 3-grade school in ohio, and im in the lowest level there (yup, im a soph-y...)..and i got SECOND CHAIR!! haha i beat three seniors, several juniors, and all of the other sophomores. let me just say it was GREAT. okay im done now
(But congratulations on getting the solo! That's awesome, and good luck in your performance.

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

Congratulations on the solo, that must be really exciting :]

 

[shellybellypolo]

Congratulations on the solo, that must be really exciting :]

Yeah it kinda is.
Only thing is my voice is still in that awkward stage...

... and it makes me squeak D:

 

[Ms.Squeakers]

Sorry Im kinda late to this thread but...

AGH!
Thats so cool!

I had the same exact thing happen one time, except it was Ms.Hannigan for Annie... i wanted it badly then everyone else wanted it, so i gave it my all, and got it.

It was the coolest thing.


CONGRATS!!
EEEEEEEKKKKK!!

 

[shellybellypolo]

Sorry Im kinda late to this thread but...

AGH!
Thats so cool!

I had the same exact thing happen one time, except it was Ms.Hannigan for Annie... i wanted it badly then everyone else wanted it, so i gave it my all, and got it.

It was the coolest thing.


CONGRATS!!
EEEEEEEKKKKK!!

Haha it's OK, and that sounds really cool

And thankles =D