Maya Matlin: The Audition
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Maya's POV
I took a deep breath and walked to the middle of the stage with my cello. As I faced the 3 judges I felt my heart beat faster. This is it Maya, show them what you got. I looked down at my cello and started to play my song. Oh my God, I hope they like it. The notes were flowing smoothly and I was doing pretty good in my opinion. My song ended and I feared to look up and see what they thought. On my last note, I sighed of relief that it was over. Now I have to hope they enjoyed my performance.
I looked up and saw they were all smiling. They liked it? They liked it! Jenny Plato, one of the judges, was first to speak. "You really have talent, Maya. The piece was amazing." I smiled and nodded my head. So far so good. Next, Mark Masterson spoke. " I enjoyed listening, but I'm not sure if you have the look." The look? What does he mean the look? I look like any other teenage cello player! Last to speak was Campbell Saunders. He actually seemed pretty young to be a judge, I thought he was maybe 1 or 2 years older than me. "You…were absolutely terrific Maya." YES. I think I'll make it through! "Thank you." I said softly to the last judge.
It was time to vote. Time for them to choose whether I go through or not. First to vote was Mark Masterson. "Maya, You're a very talented player, but I just don't think this is a winning piece. I'm gonna have to say no." Crap. I nodded and smiled a little. Next was Campbell Saunders. "Your terrific at playing, and I really want to see you play again. It's absolutely a yes from me." Yay! "Thank you!" I said with a big grin on my face. Jenny Plato, also said yes and said I was talented. "Maya, Your moving on!" said Campbell. I screeched and jumped for joy. "Thank you so much!" I said as I walked off stage, still smiling.
As soon as I got off stage, Katie attacked me with a hug tighter than my super skinny jeans. I hugged her back and said "I'm so excited" She let go of me and said "I cant believe you made it through! MY little sister is is going to be on TV!" And that's when it all felt right. Everything in my life was going well. My grades were good, I had friends, and now this. This was just the icing on the cake.
I couldn't stop smiling the whole night.
I really don't know where to go with this story. It isn't turning out like I wanted it to and I just have writer's block I guess. Please tell me what you think. If its bad I'm gonna end it here. Haha! Your reviews and just knowing people are reading this mean the world to me!
