As the sun's rays flickered through her windowpane, Kayla squinted, looking elsewhere. Shortly afterward, the girl rose from her bed but almost stumbled over her music stand next to it. Kayla quickly caught the stand with her flute on it sitting vertically. She sighed in relief after preventing the delicate instrument from falling on the floor.
This was a part of Kayla’s daily routine—get up and play music then start her day. She constantly reminded herself that all musicians, famous or not, practiced long hours of the day to become better. Kayla’s practicing sessions included tunes she learned in high school and original compositions. She practiced for a few hours, playing her runs on each song, improvising over long periods of time.
About a half an hour later, Kayla was interrupted b
