I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while, I fail yet again. As I am sure you all know my last adventure got canceled...stupid snow, closed the airport -- no Rome trip for me. But instead we had a weekend of epic adventures, essentially mostly markets, shopping and enjoying London. But that isn't what I am writing about today and yesterday...
As depressing as this is it's officially the beginning of the end.Yesterday was my last day of internship and tomorrow is the last day of classes. I am so close to the end and essentially change my mind about how I feel about it a thousand times a day. It was very much a bittersweet day, I spent the day working the Christmas show for 3-5 year olds, which is essentially the cutest thing ever. The entire show takes place on a train and as a result we all wear train conductor hats. My favorite moment of all the shows was when after we let them all into the audience I went to sit in the back (still wearing one of that hats) and this sweet little girl looked at me with huge eyes and asked me "who's going to drive the train?" So precious. But beyond that moment of extreme cuteness in general this internship has done more for me in terms of figuring out what I want to do with my life. From observing and working with all the programs Quicksilver puts on for kids I have figured out that there are ways to combine theatre with education in classroom programs. Quicksilver does all sorts of awesome things like having 9-11 year olds write plays that are performed by real professional actors, shows that teach 3-5 year olds about death through play with everyday objects and story-telling classroom activities. Basically my work has affirmed my belief that theatre is an important vehicle in the classroom, it can be used to build confidence, teach lessons (especially reading) and explore emotional issues. Its also made me more confident that this what I want to do with my life so I have been reading about educational internships in theatres and TIE (theatre in education). Basically even though I have been spending alot of time in a office, doing busy work I have been able to observe the amazing things theatre can do for kids.
And today was my last day of classes which is equally weird and bittersweet. I have learned more about theatre and myself this semester than I normally do in an entire year of college. I am excited to go home and apply the things have learned but also nervous to leave an environment that fosters all the things I believe in. I am also sad to leave all the amazing people I have met here and to leave this wonderful city.
I have no idea what the future brings but I have faith at some point it will bring me back here. And I know now that I can pursue a career that uses everything I am studying and everything I believe in.
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