Entry 22: The good, the bad, and the ugly!

On my last post I was instructed to share the hard part of my Senior Project and bring myself back to reality. This week we started blocking the show...there is something about standing up that make kids so excited! For one class, we didn't even get to finish blocking! For today (and tomorrow's) lessons I have mapped out everything (blocking, sets, props, etcetera) in hopes of blocking everyone by the end of the lesson. I am nervous because I have my biggest classes on Thursday and Friday. Also, I have to start getting the cardboard soon so I can start preparing the sets. The kids are SO excited about the set and their costumes they forget to actually practice the play! I think half of the lesson is spent asking questions, and the other half me answering them! I love working with them and I know the majority of their questions are meaningful, but it is still hard to practice when they are constantly asking questions!  The majority of them are working on their lines, and some have already memorized them! On the other hand, there are some who are constantly giving me a hard time claiming, "I can't do that, it's too long" or, "I can't read this it's too embarrassing." It's interesting though because the kids with the biggest personalities are, for the majority, the ones who are too shy to say their line. It fascinates me and nearly drives me crazy at the same time because I know they can do it, they just have to work on conquering stage fright. We have been working on that ever since I've given them the play. However, the kids are having a blast and I am so excited I have been blessed to work with them, I'm beginning to truly understand how much work goes into teaching and how teachers must feel all day...THANK YOU TEACHERS! :)