Finally Started School

Wow, the day has finally come. The reason why I am actually here in London, has arrived. So I met my whole MA Applied Theatre Group. It is a very lovely and diverse group. There are a large amount of them from the UK. There were also people from; Hong Kong, Japan, etc. What got me really excited was seeing the woman I actually interviewed with in San Francisco at the school!! It felt like I was seeing a long lost friend. Her name is Jamie and she's actually from Utah. We got a overview of our program, got officially registered,  got your picture taken for our very down school badges,  and learned about using the school portal etc.

At this time I feel excited but but scared about my program. The mind blowing fact about my masters is that I really have control of how much I want to get out of it. For example we get to have placements with professional theatre groups. We get to decide ( within reason) how many times a week we want to be at the theatre company and how much involvement we went to have directly there. My biggest fear is, how do I use my gifts and previous experience, HERE AND NOW in London.

I know that this year is going to go fast and I will regret it if I don't just go for it! I need to remember that I am here for a reason and I have a gift with children and theatre, and be proud and smart about it!

I was also talking to my roommate Carrie, and I have to figure out what kind of life style/ schedule works for me. If I feel like I am getting really overwhelmed in our area and school, then maybe I need to take a afternoon to go explore other parts of London.

 I am looking forward to making new friendships in my program and pushing myself academically and artistically.

I would love to hear from you all, through snail mail. Hint Hint.  If you still don't have my address let me know!

My school! 

 Me of front of the Palace gates. 

Had a formal tea time at a hotel

My first to the Palace....

I would pray for me still adjusting to school and my life here away from my home.  Oh some positive and random thoughts, my new favourite shows over here are " Gavin and Stacey" and "Downton Abbey."  The first is a great romantic comedy and the latter is sort of like Gosford Park, but with Maggie Smith. I also found this amazing book in a second hand bookstore, that has different stories, poems, excerpts about the different Tube stations/lines, it's so cool! Any who I love you all!!!!!