Acting!

Today, I acted out a scene in front of an audience (well, my class, at least) for the first time. I wasn't as scared as I normally would be, but still shaking. The rules were that I had to make an entrance and an exit, have three objects from home, and we had to play ourselves. It was fun watching the other people in my class, but when it was my turn, I actually enjoyed being challenged in that way. 

I've only had three classes so far, and yet I have already become comfortable with the other students in the class. It has been a new and interesting experience for me, because normally I am not so open, but with these guys I feel comfortable expressing myself in crazy ways I would normally only do alone. I have even danced all crazy in front of them. And I mean full out crazy! I think this is because we are all putting ourselves out there. We accept each other for who we really are. There is no need for putting on an act (no pun intended). This seems backwards since we are in an "acting" class. Maybe acting really isn't pretending to be someone else, but all the pretending is in our everyday. Maybe acting is letting our true selves out. It's the same reason why Trekkies love to be Trekkies.

Anyways, who knows what I'll be able to do after the semester is over. 

All I know is that this class with definitely help me on my way to being an amazing director.