What a difference a year makes...
Today, April 1, is an important anniversary for me. And no, it's not because it's also April Fools Day. Exactly one year ago today, I got a phone call that launched me into one of the most difficult, demanding, painful, exhausting, and thrilling summers I've ever had the privilege to experience. I remember it clearly - I signed all the contracts, sealed them in an envelope, and went to the computer to start a blog, this blog in fact, with the promise that I would blog about the fantastic journey I was about to embark upon.
Well, looking back one year later, my summer was more fantastic than I could have ever imagined it. As hard as I've tried, there are some experiences that simply can't be captured in words. The day when we all took a leap of faith and jumped off the waterfall. The night where we sat and stared at the waterfall and the stars above for hours. The karaoke nights at Kilpatricks. The fancy dresses and sport jackets on opening nights. And the countless nights sitting around, talking and laughing and living life. I learned so much about theatre, about life, and about myself every single day. And most importantly, I reaffirmed the choices for my life and reshaped who I am as a human being.
Looking back through my old blog posts from last summer, I wonder what my true motive was to start this blog in the first place. Was it for others to read and follow my activities, or was it for something else? I can't say if this blog is read by anyone at all, but the memories and the moments it holds here are poignant reminders for me of a wonderful time that is now over.
It's been one year to the day since I signed up for the summer of my life, and today marks the day that I'm doing it again. I have officially accepted another internship for summer 2011, this time at a facility on the outskirts of New York City. While I can't actually reveal the name of the company yet, I am thrilled to a level that I have only felt once before - one year ago today. I will be spending three months living and working in New York City, rubbing shoulders with the individuals who have shaped and defined the theatre into what it is today. There's no way of knowing what may lie in store for tomorrow, but I am eager to turn the page and dive in headfirst.
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:D Well, at least one person reads your blogs :p
ReplyDeleteNew York City?! Wow! You are going to have to let me know all about it! I request lots and lots of photos and blog posts far more often then they are occurring currently. :P That is absolutely amazing and I wish you the best with this opportunity. See? I told you you would be doing big things sooner than later! :D Thanks for the update!