I think that’s the most unprepared I’ve ever been for an audition.

I wasn’t even planning to audition. I just went along with Claire to keep her company and because I had nothing better to do. Claire was trying to talk me into auditioning, but I didn’t want to. I didn’t bother printing out a headshot and resume for myself, nor did I practice a song.

When I got there, I decided I might as well sign up to audition since I had to wait for Claire anyway. I looked in my music folder to find a song, and I found a headshot and resume still in there from my last audition.

I didn’t wear contacts like I normally do for an audition; I was wearing my thick, black glasses. I didn’t even bother taking them off when I sang. Also, I didn’t have an appropriate song. I should have sung something very traditional and British, but instead I sang “Marriage Proposal,” a song that’s contemporary and Jewish.

So of course, I got called back.