Eat, Breathe, Sleep, "Perform"

Performing is what I was born for. I'm not saying I'm good at dancing, singing, or acting - I am simply saying I love the activities. I feel this rush, this pulse, this life and this light form inside of me when I know I'm about to go on. I stand still and feel the excitement mounting. Hear my cue and walk out. Slide into my position. Listen and love the silence of anticipation. Tick. …

…watches the rival groups perform, keeping mental notes on what they need to improve on in order to beat the group currently hogging the stage. Soon enough, the time has come for the choir to grab their costume changes and head toward the warm-up room. Here they will do vocal exercises and stretch their limbs. Words of encouragement will be exchanged, and friends will hug before proceeding out of the room and onto the stage.