GTF Workshop 2012 Part 2

Enlightenment came to me and it made me realize that this group can be something very special in their own ways. Considering that these are different age groups, they have their own psychological characteristics with regards to development and social issues. Like I said, every workshop is different and I understand that now.

There are children, adolescents and young adults. The majority are adolescents and they aim to find an identity through peers. They experience chaos in their hormones creating their own voice in their own ways.

Somehow, I expected too much from them and it was quite inconsiderate for me to do so. Mea culpa (I acknowledge it to be my fault!)! Anyway, I really do think that the rehearsals in one way or another will connect us all into an amazing bond because with this, I believe that the show we will present is the show that will blow the minds of the audience off.

Responsibility + Trust = Teamwork. That's the basic theater disciplines.

Let's set our differences aside and work together to a common goal and that is "Communicate by telling a story". We appreciate each other like brothers and sisters. We work hard with our blood, sweat and tears and let the integration of the body, voice and mind with manipulation of energy and breathe management prove that we have learned something from this wonderful workshop. A group of people with different cultural backgrounds yearned to be together to prove to the world that we have the guts and the glory to show something magnificent to the world. :)

I see our rehearsals like stairways to the sky enriching the essence of our potentials as human beings. The show is the climax where we get to the paradise of enjoyment, hardwork, effort and the significance of what a performance really is.

Here's the last stanza of my very first poem dedicated to them:

"The last days of existence shall be grand and awesome

For it is then we will truly miss and savor memories

When we show to the world our pieces of Gold

Let evidence shine that we have stood once more in unity with pride."

I shall interpret this stanza. The last days of existence means the last days of togetherness as a group and it is the time when we'll truly appreciate the value of everyone in the group. I have no doubt in my mind that there will be a crying session after the recital. The pieces of Gold I relate here, is the recital. So, it is considered to be grand because it is an inspirational thing that we are in this together as one unit. 27 of us is like a very big family of brothers and sisters where we get to accept and appreciate one another as they are.

Nothing can take away our memories and our experiences in this workshop for they can ever be replicated as it will remain in our hearts and minds for a very very long time. These people are definitely priceless and when we part on our own ways on May 18, 2012, we will realize that nothing will be the same without them.  They hold some sort of significance and importance in our lives. In the coming years we will look back and know that that magic of the group will always be remembered.

I know for a fact that everyone will one day be successful in their own ways and I appreciate them for being themselves all along. They are compassionate and loved in their own ways. Puppy love, infatuations and some bonding are mere soft elements of experience in the workshop. Lets make our weaknesses become our strengths and may the Lord give us the power to show to the world who we can be.

I wish our workshop could have been a week longer because nothing can replace it. We understand, we support, we appreciate, we love, we admire, we adore, we sympathize, we help one other through the activities and through the bondings we go through in every session of the workshop. We are Filipinos who has the sense of Kapwa (Pakikisama + Hiya + Utang ng Loob). Yes, I do see that in many ways. :) :) :)

My message to them:

"Be the best person you can be and never compare yourself with others for you are unique yourselves. Appreciate and love one another because it is a gift to take the opportunity to know and understand people in a short adventure. Take advantage of the time because you will realize its importance to you when they disappear from your sight. You have potentials, develop them and follow your passions and your dreams and if you choose that, then you are making your own destiny in this wonderful life you live. Carpe Diem! (Seize the day!) Enjoy the moments together and forgive one another because you will free yourself from negative energy if you do. You guys are some of the coolest people I know, even though I don't really really know some of you, because you have the power to embrace everything as they are. Go on and fly like Ibong Adarna spreading the joys throughout the world. I love you all and God bless all!  Clap for ourselves and congratulations in advance! Let's do this and make the show the best performance we can give. It is for us and for everyone. :)"

Thank you for everything in advance. :) :) I am speechless with this.

Part 3 will come soon with my description of each of the workshoppers and that is 26 excluding myself. :)