Relieved

So my performance tonight is over with...thank goodness! I was getting nervous about it today. I went through it twice with my accompanist this afternoon and it sounded good. My fingers were moving the way that I needed them to, I was able to breathe half-way decent. So I get to the church and I look at the program to see in what order I was playing in. I was placed second to the last. I was hoping I was in the beginning so I could get it over with, but that wasn't the case. So I sit and listen through the other performers pieces, and as each minute went by the more nervous I became. My heart was beating really fast by the time it was my turn. So I got up. Yeah...I was definately nervous. I played okay...nowhere near where I played earlier today, but it went fine. I wish that I could play it over again without being so nervous. But I need to give myself a break. I haven't played a classical flute solo in front of that large a group in a very long time...if ever. I'm trying to see if I can upload the video we took at my accompanist's house earlier today, but am having technical difficulty, so once I figure it out I'll post it. But I'm glad it's over with...