It's a long summer. . .

However, we are not "off". Coming up on our second concert at Gibson Island Country School. I'm so glad. I really miss performing and rehearsing. I really do love the process. Don't care if I never perform again as long as I can rehearse. It's all Pops - Broadway!

We had auditions and, I must say, I nailed that baby. I really wanted to do well for many reasons. I wanted to do well because - I take this seriously. It really does matter if I do my best. It matters to me. I cannot be lackadaisical about my music. It's against my nature. Secondly, I wanted to show how I've developed as a singer. I did that. I showed that of which I was capable. I sang theVivald "Qui Sedes ad Dexteram Patris". It was the most complimentary I've ever heard our conductor respond. I've auditioned for him for over 20 years - so I was rather flattered and complimented that he thought it was so well done. I also wanted to do well simply because it's unacceptable to do less than your best.

If you say you're invested in a truly quality organization and don't "bring it" every chance that you have to show your stuff - you obviously care by lip service only. I'm just not self-content enough to sit back and mark through something. I need to put my best forward at all times. I refuse to be less than what I can bring simply because others don't push me. I push myself. If we all pushed ourselves - how much more amazing could we be?

The new season will start soon. . . and with it the complaints, the backbiting, the cattiness, etc. This year, as God is my witness, I will not criticize another singer. It just isn't my job. I want to be a full time team player. The team is the group - I will play well with all of them. Its about the gestalt/synergy - not about me.