I had auditioned for our director Paul before for a Friends of the Arts Christmas variety show as well as their production of Rent. I auditioned for Rhythm N' Harmony sometime in December after I auditioned for Rent. One of the members at the time, Lara, had suggested I audition for the club. I was really nervous! I knew this wouldn't be the first time I would audition for the same people, but the experience was still nerve-racking. The audition was somewhat of an informal one since the club's assigned audition dates had long since passed. Paul agreed to let me audition despite this, and I'm so glad he did! Paul announced that they would be having me audition and called me up. When I get nervous, I say some of the weirdest things imaginable. I walked up into the little semicircle choral formation the glee members had going, so there were people behind me. I turned around and remember telling the people behind me (I think I addressed the altos and sopranos), "I'm sorry you're gonna have to be staring at my ass." That was probably not the right way to go about presenting myself That was so awkward ugh. I went on with the audition feeling awkward and nervous and scared and every other feeling an auditionee feels. I sang Without You by Sam Tsui and was super flat in the chorus ugh. At this point in time I wish I had sung something more elegant like Starlit Nights or some other singer/songwriter song. Afterwards, Paul asked me to act the song out, so I sang the song lightly and in a somewhat sad tone. Then I was asked to dance the beginning of their choreography for the song Thrift Shop, which Bella showed me. I swear to god I am the stiffest stick in history ugh. I honestly tried to keep a calm demeanor despite my insides screaming. When I completed the audition, Paul had me sit next to the basses and the club went about their rehearsal. I kept to myself mostly since I was terribly scared and nervous still. I was wondering if this meant I was in or not (feeling). Finally, at the end of the rehearsal, Paul says to me, "So, John, I'll see you next rehearsal?" I was literally jumping for joy inside! My stomach was all butterflies and I was in disbelief! I didn't think I'd get in, honestly, but I'm grateful everyday that I get to work with such an honorable, beautifully talented group!