I think a lot about my theatre experience in college. It was an emotionally tumultuous time for me but I survived it, in a fashion. And I came out of those years with some of the best friends of my life. We may not be in each others' daily lives, but we are always there in spirit. It's nice having a group of people with which I can basically just pick up where I left off from because we have that special kind of closeness. It's a blessing.
My BFA class was often looked at as one unit by the other theatre kids. And yes, we truly were. We were incredibly tight and it was rare to see only one of us. We often travelled in pairs or quartets or packs. We were always together in each others' business and lives. We were a diverse group of individuals and we all went through the pains of life together. Some of us began as teenagers, some of us were older students. But we all just got it and meshed very well.
I often think back to our group and how truly young we were then. And I still view us today as this group of young, awkward kids finding their ways through life. Very few of us followed through on the acting career and now we're in all sorts of work environments. Some did, though, and have had some success. Some of the group are parents now. Some have been through divorce. Some of have lost loved ones close to them. One has lost her life. And that was a blow none of us saw coming. But she's still with us, watching over us I have no doubt.
I'm ready to reconnect not only with theatre but with my theatre friends. I miss them so much. This is one instance I am grateful for the internet as we can keep up. But it's time for some real time with these folks. It's been too long and life is too short to not spend time with the ones you love.
That is all.
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