TV presenting audition number 1.

Well, I didn't think I was going to make it.

I had drawn a pretty perfect map of how to get to the place of audition, Wenlock Business Centre. However, it seems that Google likes to tease me. It wasn't even in the same direction.

Alas, after a journey that took literally ten times longer than estimated, I arrived ten minutes before my audition.


I
was
bricking it!

But it was really okay! I met two other girls there who had never gone for an audition like this either. That was settling. One of them was a lovely young police woman called Sarah who wanted a change of career.

So, after I accidentally nominated myself to go first, I was lead into a room with a white screen and video camera. While on film, a lady asked me to tell her about myself.

FIRST LESSON LEARNT - DO NOT RAMBLE.

I do believe I had one of those 'eyes shifting, nodding, hurry-up glances'.

I was then given three lines. I had to memorise them one at a time, and perform them at the camera. The first two lines were spoken with ease. Then it seems that it went so well, that my brain decided I was overdue for a fuck up. It took me four attempts to say the third line off by heart.

LESSON NUMBER TWO - NERVED AFFECT YOUR MEMORY. CHILL.

It was very casual and we all laughed it off, but with approximately thirty/forty more hopefuls to see, I know they'll be choosing a person with a decent memory for short sentences.

I made an effort to make interesting and funny conversation with them as I left. Telling them that it was my first ever audition may or may not go to be advantage.

Next step? Ring up Wednesday to see if I'm through to the next stage! I'm not expecting to be (that's not modesty, just truthful!). I came out of it thinking, "what was I so scared about?". And I needed that reassurance, because the next time I go for a job, I'll know exactly what to expect.

Moral of the story - two valuable lessons learnt!