So.....it's been awhile, but since my eldest daughter mentioned it, I thought I'd give this another shot. I was texting said eldest daughter, Kenzie, this evening regarding her upcoming auditions for doctoral school. She's willing to let me accompany her to lessons and auditions, which I appreciate and am very excited about, but I thought that I should create a list of rules for myself. Since I am prone to be a tad on the inappropriate side, I figure it can't hurt. I came up with these first three rules immediately:
1. Do not show up drunk.
2. Do not wear Crocs.
3. Do not say fuck.
After these, I decided it was time to get serious:
4. Practice handshake and smile.
5. Have a ready answer when someone asks, "So, do you sing, as well?"
6. Carry Altoids, always.
7. Scout out the area for the best tacos and margaritas.
8. Carry a very large purse, and be certain it purse is stocked with water, Ibuprofen, Excedrin, Pepto Bismol, Benadryl, deodorant, and a spare white short sleeved shirt, because you can never go wrong with a spare white shirt. (The extra shirt is a tip garnered from actual experience on a similar trip to the U of TN, where I spent a couple of awkward hours shirtless under a jacket.)
9. Be prepared to explain how wonderful your daughter is without sounding like you're bragging. People really like humble confidence, which is a bit of an oxymoron. Do you think I could trademark humble confidence, or at least make it a hashtag trend?
And this last one is for Kenz......
10. Be sure wherever we choose to eat after the audition has an extensive martini menu.
Wish her the best of luck! And I promise to follow all of the rules!
