Today I begin my journey to become an author! Even as I type this silly sentence, I realize I have been writing a story my whole life, though more of an oral tradition, etched on the memories of my family. Insignificance shouting at me to stop, I will rebuff! Onward in hope, to fulfill a dream, I will determinedly press!
In September 1976, I enrolled two weeks late for my senior year in the 13th school of my educational experience. All class appropriate electives were filled, leaving me to Homemaking I and Drama I. Walking into the drama room 10 minutes late, I had a "devil-may-care" attitude. I had nothing to loose. Never staying in one place long enough to develop lasting relationships or continuum in academia, there was no expectations or reputation to fret over. This was my last gig. I determined to throw myself into the moment! The assignment was 2 minute skits. I pulled reckless courage out and took the class on a ride! I owned their attention, for this unpredictable stranger was taking them to a place they were eager to go. They didn't know me as the insecure fearful newbie. I had left her at the door! This was the new Lucinda, who was going to take a risk! One moment, one choice, lead me to a new place!
On that unparticular fall morning, another person made a life changing decision. As she watched the mirror of herself on stage, discerning the gold within, the first year speech and drama teacher purposed to mentor a transfer student. Her example became a benchmark in my life. Ripples of her choice are touching you now.
Some lessons become corner posts used to survey your personal development. As speech coach, she exhorted her team members, "Always position yourselves in a place to grow! Never become satisfied with your accomplishments! When you have grown as far as you can, perfecting your performance to flawlessness, seek for the next level of growth. Look for the next challenge! Never work just for money. Live to grow!"
Opening this blogger site, is much like that first day in Drama I class my senior year. It is a new place: no one has seen me before on this stage! And I have plenty of room to grow! It is the next challenge. I hope you enjoy the journey with me!
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