My day consisted of finishing the blocking of the show, which of course would be a sad, sad day. People were crying, upset, etc., now realizing that this show will be coming to an end pretty soon and we wouldn't see our new international friends for quite some time. Not me though, NO SIR-EY. Me, being the brilliant person I am pushed all of the heart ache and crying to the inside of my heart for rehearsal, so people could really see how much of a macho man I am. Little do they know I'm crying as I write my blog entry. Today was only my second day working with the british kids as I missed the first day of rehearsal due to health struggles. I felt that today I bonded the most with my new actors as today I really put myself out there and started to talk to people I hadn't talked to in the previous days. This made me feel closer to my fellow peers and more comfortable to take risks around them without the fear of being judged in a negative way. Including this, I think I found some friendships that will last over time online. I personally think that this experience has changed my life because I am getting the chance to see things from a different perspective from different people from a different country. This has really expanded my horizons and I feel will expand my personality in a positive direction. I have taken a lot of time to think about perspective now. It is INSANELY weird to think that I am on a different continent in a different country right now. That is extremely interesting for me to think about because it really makes you think how big the world really is. I have barely explored any part of England and yet it feels like I have been everywhere there is to really explore. I am already dreading the plane flights that are to come as I 1) hate planes and 2) know I will be extremely jet lagged. I know I am supposed to add 2 pictures but I really can't figure out how and it seems no one else knows how to either.
-Matthew Lucente
-Matthew Lucente