There are clearly headwinds ahead.

If (auditions) are in Atlanta, I might go, but I have to travel I don't know if I will be able to. I worry about missing school. I think there's other ways than 'American Idol' to have a singing career.

Just being chosen for the final 160, I just looked at that as a huge accomplishment. I am kind of happy I didn't go further because now I can go back and know what I need to work on.

They were very nice. By that point, I was just shocked I had made it that far.

I get nervous in front of friends and family, but this time I was on national TV and I wasn't very nervous.

There are clearly headwinds ahead,