The Arts in NYC

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music is my drug

I LOVE to sing, and I used to think that I was a really good singer. I would sing in the shower, hum in class, and dream of being a famous singer at night. My best friend and I used to walk hand-in-hand on the way to school while singing a new song that we learned on TV or radio. I really thought that I had a good voice.

I dreamed of competing in American Idol, I mean, with my good voice, it wouldn't be hard to win the title. I used to think, just wait till I am older and I can so become a rich rock star! Yeah, right...

The first time that I went to karaoke I was super excited. I mean, I got to show off my awesome talent! It was kind of nerve wrecking though, to have to sing in front of a group of people, even though they were my friends. But I didn't care much when the mike was handed to me, I just sang my heart out.

It was awful, at first, I couldn't really hear myself singing because I was so into it. And during the first hour or so, I kept on hogging the mike. But then, for some reason, I think it was because I caught a glimspe of my friend's horrified expression, I started paying attention to the sounds that I was making. Oh my god, I was way off-key, I sounded like one of those crazy people who sing on the subway!

And so my dream of becoming a famous singer is crushed forever. But it doesn't matter anymore since now I just like listening to other people sing. I can't even really live without music right now. I have to listen to my mp3 player every single day! It's true that music can get people high. And right now, I am totally addicted to this band and their songs, and I can't get them out of my head!!!!!!!!!

-- ELAINE LI