I skipped yesterdays blog because I was to tired to post anything..but I'll do better.
Yesterday was actually a learning experience, I guess I should say everyday at New Stage is a learning experience. This entire week I've been working in the shop and it's been so great. Working with Brent, Ruthie and Richard has been full of laughs, learning, and not being afraid to get dirty. Working in the shop feels like I'm making up for all the times I didn't do my applied hours with Kel while in college, but at the same time it's like I'm starting all over again. What I like about working in the shop is the fact that Brent, a former college professor actually teaches me and tests me on things in the shop. Everyday we go over each saw and what it's function is. We go over the tools and what they do and we do math. Brent is the perfect teacher. He is patient, and he wants you to be do great even if you may not get a measurement perfect each and every time. There have been sometimes in the shop where I get frustrated because I feel like I'm not doing something right, but Brent, Ruthie, and Richard always help me out. It should also be noted that I'm not the best person you want in the shop.
Whenever I accomplish something, like I put the portals up, and the painted them. I said "Look what you've done" and Brent said "No, look what you've done!" that really made me feel good and let me know I'm conquering my fear of the shop.
Today working in the shop was AWESOME me and Brent talked about every musical under the sun but one of my favorites in particular...THE WIZ, we even talked about why it should be done by an All-Black Cast. It's really great to know that I finally have someone here that I can talk to musicals about. I'm really a nerd when it comes to musicals because I love them so much. People don't assume that I know so much about musicals when they first meet me, but once somebody mentions a musical I'm ready to talk. Unfortunately New Stage doesn't do many musicals or musicals that I think they should do..but that's def. not my place :) But I'm glad I have Brent there to talk to about musicals...I mean my degree is a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre...it's what I KNOW:)
Zach and Caleb went back to Montevallo today and I died a little bit inside because they had Montevallo written all over them and having them hear was like have a little piece of home. I'm really glad they came, but I can't wait to go back and visit them soon. This is the perk of living in the state right next to home. I'm grateful for that.
Speaking of Motown, today we went to take a picture at The JPS Board of Education with the Superintendent and when we took our picture and we were getting ready to leave and he asked us where we were from and I said "Birmingham" and he said "I graduated from Montevallo" and I said "I did too" and it popped off from there. I started sweating...I was so embarrassed about that. I sweat in front of greatness. He was the first Black student admitted to the Montevallo on a full-sports scholarship, and he was just made a Board Member at UM. That was AWESOME...felt like home. He should me pictures of him and everything.
Well I'm learning and growing!!!
Well g2g PEACE
“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.”-Sarah Caldwell
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