FIRST SOLO!

Jenna is in choir this year and made the Women's Ensemble group.  It is fun to go to her performances as there are several youth from our ward in the various groups.  But part of her class requires her to do a solo in front of a judge.  She chose "Danny Boy" to sing as this was one of her Granddaddy's favorite songs.  She was so nervous, but wanted to do well so that she could Letter in choir. 

She didn't want me to come watch her, but I did anyway hoping that the lights would be down in the auditorium and she would be able to see anyone in the audience.  They were not and so she saw me sneak in.  Darn it!  But I thought she did great for a first time.  She was much louder than I thought she would be so that was great.  She did forget some of the words and so that freaked her out even more.  She said she wanted to cry when she put her face in her hands, but she held it together and found her place and continued.  She was upset with herself as she had been singing that song everywhere for several weeks and knew it like the back of her hand.  It was just nerves and so when she finished, she started crying. The judge asked why she was crying and she said relief and sad she messed up.  The judge was so great to validate her feelings and told her it was ok.  She gave her some helpful tips on how to do better and really encouraged her and made her feel better about her performance.  She said she looked great in her outfit....and she did.  What a gorgeous girl she is!

She needed a 1 or 2 in her score to letter and she found out later that she scored a 2.  She was so relieved and so happy to have it over.  She said she never wanted to do that again.  Well, we will see.  I was so happy and pleased that she got up there and did it and overcame her nerves and shyness.  She is awesome!  I took a movie of it so the rest of the family could hear her beautiful voice.  Keep singing Jenna....