After that scarce tryout, I was amazed! The room was filled with talented people and I was one of them! I couldn’t believe it. “Up next is Rebecca and she will be playing guitar and singing a song she wrote called Behind This Smile.” The audience clapped their hands together as I walked on stage. It was hot, the lights were oh so bright, and I sat down. I felt those butterflies in my stomach. I began to play the chords on my guitar. Halfway through the song I get a boost of confidence. I’m singing, “Behiiiiiiiind This Smiiiiiiiiiile, Is a soul that is down so loooooooooooooooooow. Just because you see it, doesn’t mean you should believe it, it’s just to hiiiiiiiide, that I’m dying insiiiiiiiiide!” It felt right. I had that I’m-doing-this-right-oh-my- gosh-it’s-amazing feeling. I could feel that I had a glisten in my eye and I tried not to smile, hence the song. I was finished, and it was time to announce the winners.