New toy for a simple singer

As I have mentioned before I absolutely love being part of the CBC Praise Band. I am really having so much fun learning new praise and worship songs as well as continually trying to better my vocal skills. There has been a lot of talk lately about everyone in the band getting in-ear monitors. I have to admit that I have been resisting this option because it takes so long to get everyones mix set up that it seems like we don't have time to fix our external sound. Anyway, after having some of the band moved around on the stage I have found that I can no longer resist. I have reached the conclusion that either I am getting really old (at 34), or it actually is louder on stage. Either way, I can't hear myself and, therefore, I must get an in-ear monitor. After thinking about it for a few days I am actually getting excited about it. I won't have it for the concert on Sunday afternoon, but hopefully I can get by and not sound too awful. I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to singing and I hate the idea of not being able to hear myself. It makes it hard to know if I'm on pitch or if I'm singing way too loud. Once my in-ear monitor does come in I hope to be a much greater asset to the band.