French why dont you like me?

I've been doing pretty well lately.  I have been practicing "Lydia" and it is still kicking my butt.  The words aren't as bad as they were before but i want to tend to speed up faster than it needs to go.  I have my songs on my ipod so i listen to them whenever i drive somewhere or walk.  "Nel cor piu non mi sento" is coming along too.  I hope to have this memorized by next week for the next recital.  I love to sing Italian. It is one of my favorites.  I also want to speed up in this song too.  I have also been working on my high range by thinking skinny and doing some E vowel warm ups.  I actually have been looking in the mirror so i know how big my mouth should be.  I'm starting to get scared for barriers as it starts getting closer and closer.  I will be ok. I hope........