My summer Job

I am starting this blog for all the people I would like to keep updated with my summer job. As most of you know, I am working in Kentucky this summer as an Education Intern for a theatre school. Since the Wednesday before last, we have gone through orientation, and yesterday we finally started theatre school. This week, we will be shadowing a teacher, and I am lucky enough to actually be working with 2 other co-teachers while teaching the 4-5 year olds (First Stage Players).

Now, we have a morning (101 Dalmations) and afternoon (How I became a Pirate) FSP with about 14 3-5 year olds each (yes we do have one 3 year old.). Understatement: Things get a little crazy. I've never really worked with this age group before. I worked at a mother's day out with toddlers and last summer I worked with some awesome high school kids. I have never been so challenged before and not listened to. It's not all of them. I just remember that I was such a quiet kid when I was younger. Most of these kids are great and energetic and some crazy! lol I am worn out. But they are funny.

I feel challenged. Not defeated. I don't feel like I am presented with a problem. Just something that I can overcome and keep going with. The different classes present their own unique challenges that are totally different and have to be solved in different ways. This age group and their sometimes small attention spans are hard, difficult. I am so grateful for the amount of help and guidance offered by the staff and even my fellow interns. It is awesome, and we will have fun this week.

Some top moments that I will always remember.

1. During Warm-ups: Teacher: Okay kids, let's go over the three tools that an actor needs to warm up. ((we were looking for voice, body, and imagination))
Kid 1: uhhh... Wrenches!!!
Kid 2: Bones...
Kid 3: Astronaut Bones!

2. Teacher: alright, what am I using right now? ((pointing to our throat and wanting them to say voice))
Kid1: Your throat!
Teacher: Yes, but what is in our throat?
Kid 2: CHHHEEESSE!!!!!!

3. Watching a little worn out boy pass out on the bench because he was exhausted from playing. :)

4. Doing object transformation and watching a Little Boy roll the tape and say it was the boulder that chases Indiana Jones.

5. One kid saying (after repeatedly getting in trouble) "I wish I didn't talk so much."

6. One boy telling me that I was his favorite. :) (I know, selfish moment. lol)