The Stress of Tryouts and Auditions

Whinypaluza Wednesday

What a week!

Ella was trying out for the school musical and Lillie was trying out for JV school cheerleading. Every time my girls came home from school, they would tell me more girls that were also trying out. The list grew and grew along with the competition.

Let’s start with Ella. Ella has been doing musical theater for 10 years. When Ella gets the opportunity to be on stage, she slam dunks it. She lights up that stage with her talent and charisma. It brings me so much joy to see her on stage doing something she loves every time she gets to perform. It doesn’t matter how talented you are – the competition is steep.

What is the musical this year?

Is there a role that she fits into?

Is she the best person for that roll?

I wouldn’t want to have to make that decision because they had a plethora of talented kids to choose from.

Nothing like having Ella and Lillie trying out on the same Monday. I was just a little (a lot) stressed that day.

Tune in tonight at 9PM Eastern to find out what lessons we learned...