First, Read the poem "The Bridge Builder" in the post above. Take a moment to process its meaning to you as an Advanced Theatre Student.
Compose a letter to an unknown person who will enter into next year in a place similair to the one you entered into this past Fall.
PLEASE go into detail about what went right, and what went wrong. You're personal successes and shortcomings are so valuable in this process. Treat this as is the person is lost, and you are providing them a map to help them find there way.
Please address the letter to a specific (although unknown) person. Example: "Dear Traveler"
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ReplyDeleteDear Wanderer,
ReplyDeleteI was scared at first. There were lots of new things to learn from Coach and the people around me. I had to stand out, but I had to shine with personality and the willingness to work. I had to stand strong. Being strong was the hardest part for me. I've been pushed around all my life by most people. There were times when I got frustrated with myself not being able to do everything to pick up slack.
I started to stand out. I started being more brave, even when filled with fear and frustration. I had to find the best person within myself. I doubted myself most of the time. My downfalls were my own confidence, it wasn’t high. As the year progressed it didn’t get much better but there was a start. There was always someone to encourage me and let me stand back sometimes.
Now you have read, it isn’t the smoothest path to take. Think about it, have the greatest people in history ever chosen the straightest or smoothest path? You have to grow as you learn, if you don’t then what was the point in learning. Grow from yourself, the people around you may not be the most helpful, but use their mistakes to better yourself. There may be difficult times, just push through, be the best you, you could ever give someone. And last but not least, don’t be scared of what you don’t know, look forward to what you will know. Those things you don't know can be fun and exciting.
Dear good friend to be, through it may seem like a lot of work for just a small thing like remembering your piece for a competition for 6 weeks straight verses 2 days straight. Im here to inform you although you have a high school life and wanted to go out and have fun you have to put aside a good amount of time for this class. Not so it can better your grade but so it can better you. It will teach you to mange your time wisely, think about the big picture, and allow for you to reflect on what you can improve about yourself.You have to put yourself out there. Don't be afraid to be different.
ReplyDeleteI started forcing myself to put a smile on my face and attempt to do the work. But it ended every year with saying i will do it and never even start on it. that has lived with me since i can remember. Im slowly getting myself together and learning how to accomplish what needs to be done. I'm no longer saying i can't do it so don't even try i'm saying you don't know until you try.
So to end this lovely writing piece i want to pass down a quote that i now live for " Believe you can and your halfway there"~ Theodore Roosevelt. once your half way there all you have to do it get up and DO IT.
Thank You, Kyarra. I will pass this along to next year's crew.
ReplyDeleteDear my successor,
ReplyDeleteThere will be struggle and there will be stress. A position of leadership is not a light weight to carry. You are being watched by the critical eyes of your own leader while being looked up to by the curious eyes of those who are led by you. However, never allow yourself to become too overwhelmed by your role. We are family here, we help each other lift our heaviest weights so no one is ever not strong enough.
Despite the help they give, the members of our family can be the most difficult part of holding a leadership role in this troupe. Every person is not agreeable. It became very easy for me to give up and just watch when others would argue or storm away during hard times. It is important that you fight to keep the peace. Stay close to the ones you know are having a hard time. This also means you must always know who is having a hard time.
Focus is key. Pay attention to the advice you are given by your leader and by those before you. They speak from experience and want to see you thrive as the leader of a troupe they once called their family. Pay attention to the younger members and encourage their good habits. Lastly, pay attention to yourself. Take care of your mental health and be sure to make good decisions. At the end of the day, when something comes crashing down everyone will look to you for a solution. Always be present and ready to fix your family.
- your predecessor
Dear my little friend,
ReplyDeletelet me be honest, school is hard, life is hard, but its what can you do to make it better. let me tell you my point on somethings. the average life spend for a human is 79 years, 12 of those years are spent in school and then you'll have 67 years before reaching that limit but depends on if your going to collage or not that's 63 and the average time spent on working in your career is 20 years and if you wanna have kids that that's all 44 years that you had left. seems like a long time but really that's only 3 events. we only have one life time so don't waste it on acting up in high school because not everyone has an opportunity at a good education.
when i first came into high school i didn't think school was something that we needed but it gave me a huge responsibility and is preparing me for life, you may not think that's the case for you but trust me, when u become a senior you start to realize a lot more on what's happening and your more aware.
theater has taught me to make quick decisions and don't let something that CAN be solved not be solved because for what ever reason. W.W.C.S.D stands for what would coach silvers do. saying that has helped me in so many ways. i would say always listen to those in grades bigger than you but i wouldn't want that for you because some people will never change, all i can say if follow your gut and know what's right and whats wrong. enjoy high school the right way. the right advice can take you a long way down the right path.
p.s- dress well and do it for you and how you want to :)