Different Lenses
If you won the gene pool like I did, you know how it feels to have the world blur and fuzz out unless you have glasses on or contacts in. Thin pieces of plastic help us see everything in a completely new way. As I was thinking back over the last year, I realized that I got the chance to view life through a lot of different "lenses" thanks to all the opportunities and experiences I enjoyed.
When I say lenses, I mean that I got to view familiar experiences from new perspectives. Junior year brought change in so many areas of my life and I was able to serve those around me in new ways. Rather than just being a member of Concordia Youth Ministry, I was given the honor of serving as a co-president. My role within the group changed - rather than leading teams to lock-ins every weekend, I became much more a coordinator and day-to-day problem solver. While I missed getting to stay up all night and ruin my sleep schedule, it gave me so much joy to see new people getting the chance to share the Word of God with youth groups all over the area. I was like a mom, getting to see my kids grow up and spread their wings! Just ask the CYM members, they all literally call me "Mom."
In the theater department, I got the chance to change my lenses and be both onstage and behind the curtain. Through my five production this year (FIVE?! What was I thinking??) I took on the role of director, ensemble member, assistant director, extra, and director again. Second semester, I felt like I would never escape the Black Box! But all of these shows allowed me to expand my theatrical know-how and problem-solving skills. Melodrama, musical, Shakespearean interpretation, dark drama, and one-act drama - each of them presented me with a new lens with which to understand theater. Not to mention all of the astounding actors and crew members who worked with me. I was challenged, inspired, and driven crazy by all of them, but they made me a better actor and director.
But I think the best part of this year was the fact that God placed so many amazing people in my life. I felt more loved than I ever had before. Though I played a variety of roles throughout all the activities I do, I knew I could always count on the people around me. That's one of my favorite things about Concordia. Thanks to the close campus community, I have friends that are majoring in theology, music, science, education, theater, English, computer science, math, and history. My life has become a wonderful blending of skills, ideas, and abilities. I am beyond thankful for the caring, hilarious, boisterous, and amazing people that God blessed me with this year. Each person gave me a new way to look at the world, and after this year, I can truly say that it's a fantastic place. Thank you, everybody, new friends and old. Gold star.
When I say lenses, I mean that I got to view familiar experiences from new perspectives. Junior year brought change in so many areas of my life and I was able to serve those around me in new ways. Rather than just being a member of Concordia Youth Ministry, I was given the honor of serving as a co-president. My role within the group changed - rather than leading teams to lock-ins every weekend, I became much more a coordinator and day-to-day problem solver. While I missed getting to stay up all night and ruin my sleep schedule, it gave me so much joy to see new people getting the chance to share the Word of God with youth groups all over the area. I was like a mom, getting to see my kids grow up and spread their wings! Just ask the CYM members, they all literally call me "Mom."
In the theater department, I got the chance to change my lenses and be both onstage and behind the curtain. Through my five production this year (FIVE?! What was I thinking??) I took on the role of director, ensemble member, assistant director, extra, and director again. Second semester, I felt like I would never escape the Black Box! But all of these shows allowed me to expand my theatrical know-how and problem-solving skills. Melodrama, musical, Shakespearean interpretation, dark drama, and one-act drama - each of them presented me with a new lens with which to understand theater. Not to mention all of the astounding actors and crew members who worked with me. I was challenged, inspired, and driven crazy by all of them, but they made me a better actor and director.
But I think the best part of this year was the fact that God placed so many amazing people in my life. I felt more loved than I ever had before. Though I played a variety of roles throughout all the activities I do, I knew I could always count on the people around me. That's one of my favorite things about Concordia. Thanks to the close campus community, I have friends that are majoring in theology, music, science, education, theater, English, computer science, math, and history. My life has become a wonderful blending of skills, ideas, and abilities. I am beyond thankful for the caring, hilarious, boisterous, and amazing people that God blessed me with this year. Each person gave me a new way to look at the world, and after this year, I can truly say that it's a fantastic place. Thank you, everybody, new friends and old. Gold star.
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