Carmen Rasmussen: 'Idol' hopefuls have nothing to lose, everything to gain
The scariest thing in life is taking chances. Following your dreams when you know the odds are seriously against you takes courage — and encouragement from those who believe in you.
My dad is one of those people. Courageous, yes, but extremely encouraging. He is the reason I took a chance and tried out for "American Idol" five years ago.
It was mid-November. I stayed home from school because I sprained my ankle the night before and was in no mood to go hobbling down the halls of my high school with a big black boot on. I was sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself when the phone rang.
"Hey, Carmie!" said my dad. "Guess what? A nurse I work with here at the hospital gave me some information about the 'Salt Lake Idol' auditions. All you have to do is send in a tape of you singing a cappella by today at 5 to the Fox studios here in Salt Lake. And the winner flies out to California for a guaranteed audition for 'American Idol'! Do you want to do it?"
"Whoa. Hold on. What?" This was a lot of information to process. Try out for "American Idol"? I had only seen the finale of Season 1. True, it looked like an amazing opportunity, but how could I get ready and send in a tape to Fox by 5 p.m.? It was already 3:30.
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My dad is one of those people. Courageous, yes, but extremely encouraging. He is the reason I took a chance and tried out for "American Idol" five years ago.
It was mid-November. I stayed home from school because I sprained my ankle the night before and was in no mood to go hobbling down the halls of my high school with a big black boot on. I was sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself when the phone rang.
"Hey, Carmie!" said my dad. "Guess what? A nurse I work with here at the hospital gave me some information about the 'Salt Lake Idol' auditions. All you have to do is send in a tape of you singing a cappella by today at 5 to the Fox studios here in Salt Lake. And the winner flies out to California for a guaranteed audition for 'American Idol'! Do you want to do it?"
"Whoa. Hold on. What?" This was a lot of information to process. Try out for "American Idol"? I had only seen the finale of Season 1. True, it looked like an amazing opportunity, but how could I get ready and send in a tape to Fox by 5 p.m.? It was already 3:30.
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