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Okay. So through a series of influences in my life I not only started to attempt impro, but to start a journal here to chart my progression, get what I take out of workshops down in words, and enable myself to look back and me enlightened, humbled, and hopefully humored.
I took my first class about a month ago, and was intrigued by Ryan's sage advice on improv, how to learn it, act it, and view it. One thing led to another, and now I'm pregnant. With twins. I'm justating an improv dream, and a creative mindset, but I guess the same could be said for everyone here.
Since then I started attending class twice a week with two different groups. Salt City Improv has been very fun. I think I'm less intimidated there than Quick Wits, my other class location. One of the girls in the group, Laine, told me I'm full of piss and vinegar and willing to take risks. I think I'm nervous and the adrenaline takes over, but I'm fooling everyone around me, so I guess that's cool. This week SCI went people watching at the library. We mimmicked people we saw, followed gestures in groups, played magic lunch bo, and I'm pretty sure everyone there thought we were special ed mimes, but it's all good. It was fun, and interesting as far as character building goes.
At QW the class is smaller and different as far as the way things are taught. Both classes have their strong points, and none of my instructors are by any means bad, but at QW I'm a lot more reserved. I know a few of the guys there, all of the guys who instruct the workshops, and I'm more worried of looking dumb. It reminds me of High School Debate. I was a kick ass speaker and debater, taking home first place trophies every weekend and even qualifying for national competition, but I HATED speaking for friends, family, and my team mates.... Go figure.
So far Jesse has been a big inspiration and support for me in my attempts at comedic glory. He finds compliments for me, even if it's only that I'm patient and energetc. I appreciate it. It's amazing how much a friend can change the feel of a situation. I hope when or if I'm good at improv I can be as friendly as Jesse has been. Ryan has been really good about that too. Even though he lies in Chicago, he still IMs eery once in a while to check up on me, tell me about something cool he learned or did, and recommend books and even music to me.
All in all I think I'm building a firm foundation in improv, and the community. I had a bad first impression, to read more visit utahimprov.com, see the theory discussion section on the forum, look for the title gimmicks and gossip. I see no reason to dredge up bad feelings here, plus, it's a cool site, and I recommend you check it out anyway.
Just as a last note, I will say that My real name is Jaimee. I'm 20 and enjoy rock climbing, cooking, coffee houses, camping, swing dancing, reading, children, and, of course, improv. I'm a horrible speller and typist, and my keyboard is dying, so certain letters don't work all the time. I try not to edit, so I won't erase anything, going on the assumption that the first thought is the purest and the best when journal writing. My favorite band is U2. I eat organic foods, no red meat or pork. If I was a drink it'd be cranberry juice. As a tree I'd be a horsechestnut. As an article of clothing I'd be a glove or a hat. I'm oh so single, oh so flirtatious, and oh so happy being both.
I hope you've enjoyed the little trip into my ramblings, and maybe I can teach you something some time.
--Jacuzzi
I took my first class about a month ago, and was intrigued by Ryan's sage advice on improv, how to learn it, act it, and view it. One thing led to another, and now I'm pregnant. With twins. I'm justating an improv dream, and a creative mindset, but I guess the same could be said for everyone here.
Since then I started attending class twice a week with two different groups. Salt City Improv has been very fun. I think I'm less intimidated there than Quick Wits, my other class location. One of the girls in the group, Laine, told me I'm full of piss and vinegar and willing to take risks. I think I'm nervous and the adrenaline takes over, but I'm fooling everyone around me, so I guess that's cool. This week SCI went people watching at the library. We mimmicked people we saw, followed gestures in groups, played magic lunch bo, and I'm pretty sure everyone there thought we were special ed mimes, but it's all good. It was fun, and interesting as far as character building goes.
At QW the class is smaller and different as far as the way things are taught. Both classes have their strong points, and none of my instructors are by any means bad, but at QW I'm a lot more reserved. I know a few of the guys there, all of the guys who instruct the workshops, and I'm more worried of looking dumb. It reminds me of High School Debate. I was a kick ass speaker and debater, taking home first place trophies every weekend and even qualifying for national competition, but I HATED speaking for friends, family, and my team mates.... Go figure.
So far Jesse has been a big inspiration and support for me in my attempts at comedic glory. He finds compliments for me, even if it's only that I'm patient and energetc. I appreciate it. It's amazing how much a friend can change the feel of a situation. I hope when or if I'm good at improv I can be as friendly as Jesse has been. Ryan has been really good about that too. Even though he lies in Chicago, he still IMs eery once in a while to check up on me, tell me about something cool he learned or did, and recommend books and even music to me.
All in all I think I'm building a firm foundation in improv, and the community. I had a bad first impression, to read more visit utahimprov.com, see the theory discussion section on the forum, look for the title gimmicks and gossip. I see no reason to dredge up bad feelings here, plus, it's a cool site, and I recommend you check it out anyway.
Just as a last note, I will say that My real name is Jaimee. I'm 20 and enjoy rock climbing, cooking, coffee houses, camping, swing dancing, reading, children, and, of course, improv. I'm a horrible speller and typist, and my keyboard is dying, so certain letters don't work all the time. I try not to edit, so I won't erase anything, going on the assumption that the first thought is the purest and the best when journal writing. My favorite band is U2. I eat organic foods, no red meat or pork. If I was a drink it'd be cranberry juice. As a tree I'd be a horsechestnut. As an article of clothing I'd be a glove or a hat. I'm oh so single, oh so flirtatious, and oh so happy being both.
I hope you've enjoyed the little trip into my ramblings, and maybe I can teach you something some time.
--Jacuzzi