So much Drama, So little Drama
I am a geek and not just in the traditional sense of the word. I do play computer games, I have built my own computer I carry my iBook with me everywhere and I’m the tech guy for my whole family. However, my geekiness doesn’t stop there, I am also a Drama geek. I have been since I first discovered, in grade 7, that there was a class in which I could get marks for being a goof ball. Since then I have performed many times in and out of class. I’m in my seventh drama class (I took it twice in grade 7) and I have been in three school productions (Hansel and Gretel – Troll, Big Screen – Wrestler, Cinderella – Prince Charming). Cam Langhofer and I are directing a piece called The Leg! …of Mystery (Yes, someone put us in control of students) which is playing at the Shed the Mask festival being held at the U of L on the 5th and 6th of May (PLUG!). So, as you can see I’m very involved in the dramatic arts. Which leads me to my confusion: If I have so much Drama in my life, why is there so little Drama in my life?
I know of couples, teenage and adult, that fight all the time, sometimes over the most ridiculous topics such as “Boy’s night out” or “Whether or not to get jam.” Being effected by this indirectly is the closest I get to drama. It makes me wonder. Why don’t I have any drama? Should I have drama? Am I missing out by not having drama? I don’t think so. When I watch some of my friend’s relationships begin on the downward spiral because of the controlling girlfriend or the over-affectionate boyfriend I think of it as such a minuscule thing. If you’ve been told so often that these years are the best years of your life then why are you moping about not being so significant to one another anymore? Maybe it’s because I haven’t really been in a long-term relationship or maybe I’m right for a change and you’re all just wasting your time. If my love life is destined to be full of the make-up/break-up junk you’re going through then you can hand me the Fonz’s guidebook to relationships.
-Teck
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posted by Teck @ 6:09 PM
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3 Comments:
Tecklund,
I certainly don't think you are missing out. That drama stuff gets intense. Although it can get exciting, it's usually not in a good way. Remember last year's grade twelves? We had drama every friggin' day and it was exhausting. It even culminated in our main haunt getting shut down for (commendably) ambiguous reasons. While i'll never forget grade twelve i wouldn't recommend anyone stir it up to have some kicks (unless it's a food fight). If you're bored you just be a little more adventurous.
-James
Teck, very sad that you said 'I found a class I could get marks for being a goof ball. There is so much more to Drama than the silly aspect. You know this, so shame shame on your name.
Barry,
I do realize that there is MUCH more to drama than just being a goofball. However, for the first four years of being in Drama that was the biggest aspect. I didn't say that there wasn't a serious aspect, I said: "...I first discovered, in grade 7, that there was a class in which I could get marks for being a goof ball." I have in the last two years discovered the serious aspect of Drama and in some ways I like it a lot more. For the majority of my 'drama career' I've been goofin' around and getting marks because I don't really care what people think of me...as long as they laugh.
-Teck
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