So. Eighteen days until college and I have to say, I get more excited and more nervous every day. I try and work and find other things to occupy my time, but college is most certainly looming in the immediate future and I’m sure every other college freshman is having the same panic attack that I am: Did I choose the right school? Will I be happy? Am I doing what I really want to do? Is everything about to change?
Honestly, I think this is the beginning of a brand new something. For me, part of starting something new is saying goodbye to something else. I am trying to decide what I will miss most about the life I’ve had here and I’ve thought it could be Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp. However, camp isn’t going anywhere and will most certainly be here (in one form or another) when I come back. I thought it would be Central High School but more than missing what I had there, I am thankful to be free. Don’t misunderstand, I appreciate the base that teachers built with me and I understand the value of a high school education, but I also know that now that I am free from the social circle of that school I can really be myself. Finally, I thought Wayside Theatre might be what I miss the most. And I am almost right. Yes, I’ll miss being closer to the theatre and I’ll miss the opportunity to see different shows, but in all honesty, I didn’t take advantage of that proximity while I was here: why would I miss it?
No, what I will miss is the Young Performer’s Workshop programs that I went through and the parts of myself I found there. Working with Thomasin, Sarah, and Jen in my different YPW classes brought out things in me that – at risk of sounding cliche – I never knew existed. I blossomed and grew into myself on the Wayside stage more than anywhere else in my life. And I’ll miss it so much. The professionals, the performances, my fellow aspiring actors/actresses, and the ability to always go home to the stage where I found my place.
I guess taking a big step brings out the nostalgia in me, but I think that it’s nice to appreciate the places that have made you.
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