I most definitely got it from the count. the unabridged version is of course my favorite. What a lovely book. I cried so hard at the end. And people say the movie is better.... Pah! Anyways...

That's a comforting thought. But I still don't know that the nerves will go away until it happens, which is the hard part. :P I suppose it's sort of like my first solo musical performance. I was so nervous I was almost sick. It was a complete disaster, but I did better than I thought I would and now, many solos/small ensembles and auditions later, the nerves are nothing but a helpful buzz and I am confident when I perform. If I had never forced myself through that tremendously awful first time (or the first couple times), I would have never known the joy that is performing now. *tries to breath deeply*