Our Town

I have been taking an acting class.  It is half way through.  It is only 8 weeks and tonight was week 4.  It has been by far the best class I have ever taken.  I realized I love to act.  I have a little trouble keeping a straight face and I have laughed too much by far tonight.  I want to make this my career.  I wonder how and hope that can happen.  I would love to perform 6 nights a week for a month straight the same play.

I went to see "Our Town" last week and while I haven't seen a lot of plays, I would have to say that one will probably remain my favorite for a long time.  I loved the last monologue by one of the main characters, Emily.  It is -

I can't.  I can't go on.  It goes so fast.  We don't have time to look at one another.
I didn't realize.  So all that was going on and we never noticed.  Take me back - up the hill - to my grave.  But first: Wait! - One more look
Good by, Good by world.  Good by Grover's Corner's.. Mama and Papa.  Good by to clocks ticking.. and Mama's sunflowers.  And food and coffee.  And new-ironed dresses and hot baths.. and sleeping and waking up.  Oh earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you.
Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it - every, every minute?

I think it is short yet so meaningful to how most people live life.  I can't wait to do it.  I have realized that I am anxious before going on "stage", but I love it while I am doing it.  I am years behind on acting, I only wish I had taken it up more in high school, maybe for my senior year.  I just keep telling myself I'm not too old to have this dream.