Friday

Today I went to the benefit so I'm not exactly sure if I have to put my p.g. grade.

P.G. : 100

Today we did a workshop with Dan Baker. It was really interesting and I think I deserve a 100 because I paid attention and took a lot of notes. Also it was cool knowing the answer to Dan's questions and putting together what we've been learning with Aladren. And then I did a good job analyzing the episode of spongebob and picked out the inciting action when almost no one else did.

Thursday

Today we continued working on all of the non-table work for comedy of errors. We picked up from act 2 scene 2 and we didn't really get that far because of our little educational talks. I enjoy them, but they are also very aggravating. I don't really know why but when we get off topic it irritates me. We continued finally and then left off at Act 3 scene 2.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I continued putting the right emphasis on the words. And also I stayed quiet again when we had to get work finished and continued to stay on track. And I helped figure out what the events are and all of the other things like inciting action, climax and platforms.

Wednesday

Today it was production day in our class. I was apart of the set crew, but we mostly pulled out masonite to lay down on the stage. We worked fast, but however we didnt lay it down right the first time, and then we had to stagger it. Production I am not very fond of, I'm just not the physical lifting and technical type of guy.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I paid attention and did what I was supposed to do. I listened to Lindsey, and as fast as I could I opened the pit and dug through the masonite. And then we messed up laying it down, but I quickly helped fix it. And then I helped tape down the masonite with thin strips of gaff tape which was difficult.

Monday

Today we started physical character work. We started with thinking of an animal, any animal. And then we moved on to basically embracing the animal and acting like the animal. And then we changed animals and chose a word that we think best describes our character. And then we slowly re inhabited human form and left the essence of the animal behind.

P.G. : 100

Today I desrve a 100 because I was totally into embodying the animal, and I did great with it. Also I was very open to to Aladren's ideas and trying to give her something to work with. Once we got our actual word, me and miguel put together a physical gesture that we both do, and I feel like I did the best with mine, or one of the best.

Tuesday

Today we started rehearsal for comedy of errors. We completely decided to skip table work and get a head start and move on to something that would help us immensely with the process. We started basically outlining the events, inciting actions, platforms, and climaxes within the play. Doing this, for me, greatly helps me understand the play more, probably even more than table work. We got up to Act 2 Scene 2 and we did it pretty fast. I like doing this and I can't wait until actual rehearsals.

P.G. : 100

I deserve 100 today because I worked on hitting the right syllables and putting the right emphasis in the text, rather than just using plain iambic pentameter. Also I barely had to look down at my script to know my lines, I had to a few times but mostly I knew. Also I did not talk to the people around and waste time, I waited and stayed quiet until we were reading or figuring out what the events were.

Friday

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I went through my script and defined each event, and worked on ideas to improve my script. I am not going to ditch this script, I am going to continue working on it until it is really good. Also while we were reading mine I was taking a lot of notes on how to make the script better and what I didn't like and what elements I did like. Also I took notes on things about other's plays.

Thursday

Today we decided to work in acting instead of table work, which was a nice change. We did repition and with a few people I was able to really connect and then with others there was really nothing. For example Ashley and I just could not find our nik for truth, and I felt it was because of her always defending. But like with Lexii, I was just able to speaki what was on my mind and it was great.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I was just basically honest. In repition, the whole time I was present, and finding and looking for little things, that were so clearly stated by people. In a way it's like picking a person apart until they start to tell the truth, whether it be anger or flattery, it was always truthful with me, and just how it led to all these different emotions was how I knew it was working. Also I would stand in a more open stance so I could let things affect me and not close up, and Aladren noticed. =)

Wednesday

Today we had some of last year's seniors come back. They shared their college experience with us and it was so informative. Dan and how he was talking about being around other people who share a common goal and how empowering it is, just makes me want to stick it out through voc-tech and get to a breeding ground I guess for education and educated, intelligent people. And then after that we were divided up while the juniors were having a conference with the two seniors about the concert thing. Me and Michelle organized the supplies closet took forever but I enjoyed it.

P.G. 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I was listening very intently with the whole college experiences talk. It got me excited and scared, but a good kind of scared, and I can't wait. After that, Michelle and I were designated to clean the supplies closet, and I did a pretty darn good job of the modeling, and paper section. We took out all of the stuff and organized it into sections, and put it back in the cabinet very neatly, so whoever wants to go through there, actually can.

Tuesday

Today, we continued table work at Adriana's monologue. I was to changes having trouble saying some of the lines without iambic pentameter I don't know why, it was the weirdest thing. Eventually though I caught on, I knew what I was doing and I know what I have to change. It's sometimes amazing how much better a sentence in shakespeare can sound without iambic pentameter, and hitting the operative words. It was mainly longer paragraphs that I added the basic iambic pentameter emphasis, but it won't last long, I won't let it. It's really cool to be able to look at Lindsey and say my lines because it lets me know more of how to say these lines and react to the other person.

P.G. : 100

Today I think I deserve a 100 because I was asking questions and I was trying my best to say the lines without iambic pentameter. I was reacting to either what Lindsey and Lexii was giving me to know how to use my own personal reacting and express it through the text. Also again, I barely had to look down at my lines, but I am still continuing memorization at home, more to see their last line to remind me of what I have to say, and I will fix that and soon, I know that I won't have to look down at the script at all.

Monday

Today we continued table work for Comedy of Errors. It was my turn up to bat with Scarlet. We read through scene 2 act 2 reviewing which operative words to hit and analyzing the script for what puns were in it and what it meant. It's actually harder than I thought, but I hope to get the hang of reading it, and it's exciting to see the I'm going to be able to act it and that I have the lead role. In a way it's scary, really scary, but I'm gonna hold on for dear life and see how great this can be.

P.G. : 100

Today I think I deserve a 100 because I read through the script trying to hit the operative words. Also I felt like I had a fairly good idea of what the text meant and understood the puns that were hidden under the text. I was trying to understand how I would act this and if I could achieve it, and I think I can rise to the challenge and do this. Also I barely had to look down at my script to my lines, I really only looked down to look at Scarlet's last line to get me rolling. And I asked questions and was very present, for lack of a better word.