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Don't try so hard. BE AVERAGE!
I signed up for Johnstone Inspired Intensive by Lindsay Mullan this last weekend & it didn’t disappoint. Part of me thought I should share what I learned in that 4 hour class that literally flew...
read articleVulnerability & Improv
I asked ChatGPT for a definition of vulnerability & it gave me this: Vulnerability is the courage to be open and authentic, sharing feelings or struggles despite the risk of discomfort or...
read articleStarting Improv 5
A fantastic start to the weekend as I kicked off Improv 5 today with a bunch of familiar & new faces. To top it off, some of us are back with Kerry as our teacher this term! At the risk of...
read article2024: What a year!
I wanted to come up with a more clickbait-y (or interesting?) title for this blog post but unfortunately couldn’t. I don’t think I am creative enough on that front. 2024 has been one heck of a year...
read articleKeep It Simple, Stupid!
Keep It Simple, Stupid! I’ve heard this phrase so many times in software engineering! One of my team leads once said, “It’s easier to make things complex but much harder to start simple.” This idea...
read articleJust turn your brain off!
As human beings, we naturally compare ourselves to others, even though it’s often said that “comparison is the thief of joy.” I catch myself doing it too, especially when I’m on stage with other...
read articleAnatomy of an Improv Scene & Other Stuff
Yesterday was my last class for Improv 3, as I’ll be missing the final two classes due to my upcoming visit to India for Diwali (and my birthday!). I’m really going to miss it, but I also need a...
read articleGoing big in improv
We had our 3rd improv Level 3 class this Saturday, and it made me realize how quickly time is flying by. It honestly makes me a little sad, but it is what it is. It’s not often I feel proud of how I...
read articleYou're doing improv, what!? - Part 2
Continuing my improv journey, I just wrapped up Level 2 this past weekend. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this much fun! One of the best parts was the diversity of the group—there were people in...
read articleYou're doing improv, what!?
I finished my Improv Level 1 at Second City last week and am proud of myself for sticking with it and keeping my promise to embrace the uncomfortable. It’s funny—never in a million years would I have...
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