"Let [Me] Entertain You"

Last night our church had it's annual talent show. It was kind of a big deal. For one, I was able to invite some of my classmates and give one of them her first "Mormon activity" experience. On the performing end of it, I had the opportunity to co-emcee the show with my pal Ashley. All of you readers should know that ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of hosting the Tony Awards, so this experience really meant a lot. For instance, it taught me that in life, I need to aim lower.

I feel like the hosting went fairly well: most of our jokes resonated well with the audience, we had good rapport, and every time I stepped on and off that stage in my dangerously sexy purple high heels I didn't kill myself (which is the true Darwinian definition of "success"). I also performed in two other acts: I was a model in a fashion show displaying the designs of a brilliant seamstress in my ward, and I sang in an acapella group performing Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby." Both of those were quite successful.

This talent show experience was different from others I've done for one main reason: my singing wasn't the focal point of my contribution thereto. Normally in a talent show I'll do a vocal solo or sing in an awesome musical. This time, I decided to explore my layers, kind of like Idina Menzel in "Enchanted." It also worked out well because I just got done being sick and was too phlegmy to do any fantastic singing. Although the hosting experience was fun, I think I'll go back to vocal performance next year. There's a duet from "The Addams Family" (the musical) that I'd like to do as soon as I get up the nerve to actually sing it with a real boy.

As a host, I did discover another new talent that I can eventually put to good use. Like any good host (who takes her hosting duties far too seriously) I had a few wardrobe changes throughout the course of the show, and, I'm happy to announce that I can change clothes really quickly. I feel like that can go on my resume somewhere.