An UNworthy attempt

As some of you may know, I've played the cello for most of my life, all through school and I even played in the BYU Univeristy orchestra for a semester. Now, before you get impressed at all by that, don't. It wasn't like I was on scholarship or anything. They're not allowed to turn anyone away from the Univ. Orchestra, to put it midly, we were TERRIBLE!! I remember laughing out loud, though quietly, during our concert, that's how bad we were.
I haven't really played much, or at all since my days at the Y, that being almost 5 years. I honestly LOVE to play, just haven't had a cello or anywhere to play. But when my sister Katie told me about EVMCO, an LDS orchestra being formed here in the East Valley, it got me all excited.
I had 2 days to prepare. I spend as much time as I could, aside from my motherly and household duties, practicing. And I felt ok about my abilities when I left to go audition. uhh.... yeah, not playing for 5 years, then practicing for 2 days, not such a good idea.
I was the last one in my group to audition, and after listening to each of them, I realized, sure I sounded ok at home, and my mom agreed as any good mom would, but this was not such a good idea. I sounded like I was back in a Junior High orchestra and my play-it-safe song selections weren't going to impress anyone. The judges had all but welcomed each the other musicians into the orchestra, and when I finished, well, at least they were polite enough not to laugh. They simply said, a little too nicely " thanks for coming down! Have a great night" no "good job" or "WOW! that was impressive" like that had after the others. Oh well. At least I know how to laugh at myself and I wont be crushed when I get my email where they will regret to inform me that I did not make the cut. Maybe next time.....