So on Wednseday night, my friend Laura wanted to try out for an a capella group. I told her I would do it with her. I know I'm not good enough. I also know I would love to be in the group. At the same time, I'm terrified -- of embarrassing myself, of actually putting myself out there, of everything that has to do with an audition. So we go. I did terribly for the first group, and not so bad on the second. I was sufficiently embarrassed. Did I know it was pointless in the fact that the means would not attain the end? Yes. The point is, despite the fact that i was so nervous that I sang much worse than I actually can, I was proud of myself. There is always time for new things -- high school isn't the end of becoming who you are! The greatest thing of all was that they were all so nice and supportive. I made my intention clear -- it wasn't to make a group, it was to just try something anyway. My RA is actually in one of the groups and my friend is in the other and they both said how proud they were -- it was a nice feeling. So, lesson learned: try new things no matter what -- PC people will support you!