Paul and I have been working our scene for about a week now and it is progressing rather well. I still need to read the play, Paul says its over at the library so I’ll have to go over there and check it out. For our scene I’ve been working on trying to let my primary object show through my actions instead of having my secondary object overwrite my scene. Unfortunately for me, this is more often the case then not. Gabby had us run through the scene while I picked objects up and rushed around the room preparing for my date which would inevitability not happen over the course of the play from what Paul has told me about it. This exercise worked but yet again I focused too much on the objects instead of having the lines roll fluidly.

This morning also marked the Department’s Conference on depression and suicide as well as how to cope with it. The address was given by Rodger Sorenson and a councilor form the Wilkinson center. Despite the man having good information I felt that the conference missed the real point of why were where all there and that the department was just holding a conference to cover their ass so to speak. It was very impersonal and seemed to reflect an attitude directed to a broad audience. I really should get upset about it since that is what the department is supposed to do—reach as many people as possible instead of focusing on the one but maybe focusing on the needs of all is what got ‘us’ overlooking the problems of the few in the first spot.

On a side note, Stephanie’s play opens tonight. Stage Door!!!! Should be fun fun fun!