I wanted to be an opera singer. In middle school and high school I took voice lessons, trained, and I majored in Voice my first semester of college.

About half way through the semester I realized I was never going to be Cecilia Bartoli, and I changed my major.

Cecilia Bartoli

I had a huge crush on my Psychology professor, and coincidentally enough, I changed my major to Psychology.

I didn’t really look back. I enjoyed singing but limited my vocal stylings to times when I was driving with the radio on. Then I decided I needed something new in my life. I need something besides work and writing. I needed…outside interests.

My church has a great contemporary service featuring a band and singers. And I told USF that I would love to be a part of that group. I couldn’t imagine anything more fun that singing with that group (well, except for making the New York Times bestseller list). But for a long time I didn’t do anything about my interest.

Then last week, I called the group’s leader, set up an audition, and without even practicing, tried out.

I made it!

Little did I know what I was getting myself into. Since the audition on Thursday, I’ve already had 2 rehearsals. But I can tell you that the time flies by. Two hours seems like 10 minutes when I’m singing. I really love it.

So what about you? Have you rediscovered any old passions or found any new?