I've told everyone who has asked that my life has been in an upswing this week. My sister is doing a lot better. The friend/relationship issues have buried themselves again. I saw my father and grandmother this past weekend, and we had a great time.
The play is going smoothly from what I've seen. One major scene has been fully choreographed - "Footloose/On Any Sunday." The vocals astound me, looking into the eyes of friends and acquaintances with such exquisite voices when they come together. The choir parts sound suitably choir-like, while the rock and roll parts take on their own rock and roll flavor. Louis and Brett (director and choreographer) are doing a great job.
I'm so proud to be associated with this production. Everything, for lack of a better phrase, kicks ass. I know the tech behind it all will only solidify the universe created by the acting, singing and dancing.
I still, however, feel like a fifth wheel, or a third leg. I just hope my part comes later on, as my sitting there giving feedback isn't always needed.
I had my first conference with Cronin today for my Fiction Writing class. It was productive, in that he didn't rip my story apart. He dislikes the title, and saw a couple of shortcomings - none of which I had thought about going in. They were connected in a way, with my major concern being that it was too autobiographical, and his concern being a lack of backstory.
The conference left me excited to replay my hand and attempt a second draft. I usually hate second drafts: once the words are on the page, I'm finished, theres no improvement needed. This is not the best attitude to have, as I'm finding in this class. The meeting left me in a personal crisis, in that I want to be a writer, but some of what he said shook me and made me wonder if I am a writer.
Eh, it's one assignment, for one class, for one professor. It can't make or break my career.
Besides, I never liked writing short stories anyway :)
I gotta finish a book for tomorrow, so I'm off to bed now. Follow your bliss.
Currently listening to: Footloose
Posted by Matthew at October 2, 2002 01:20 AM