Thoughts on Quad C Theatre

First of all, what a pretentious name for a blog, right? David's Karmalized Grind
Hey guys, david is into buddhism and kharma and crap and also likes coffee.
What a pompous self-marketing routine. I couldn't just call it David's blog.
Anyway.
A few words about Collin County Community College Theatre. Well, Collin
College Theatre as it is now called, people apparently get peeved when someone
still refers to it as a community college. Which is my point, the thought behind this post.

I think that one of the things that I learned the most from Quad C theatre, is the
ability to look at the actual value of something through the wrapping. Its something
that puts you on the road to not caring so much about people's opinions and doing
what feels right to you. Not an easy thing to do. And sometimes, what feels right
is definitely absolutely not right. But in those cases, if you have the mental instability
and stubbornness and tenacity to still do it, you'll find out that it was wrong, and if
you're smart, you'll make the necessary adjustments.

In this case, nothing could be more right. People gave me crap all the time for doing
theatre, learning theatre, learning to develop a craft, at a community college.
Quad C's theatre department is filled, overflowing, with talented, dedicated, generous
artists and educators who have the hunger and the drive of a winning sports team.
It is one of the best decisions of my life and career to have not only taken classes
there, but also, once i realized the value of what i was getting, pay attention. And
take those lessons to heart.

An enormous amount of gratitude goes out to all my teachers, mentors, and friends,
who taught me so much about myself, especially in teaching me that I have so much
to teach myself about who David is and what David wants and what he has to offer.
Thats invaluable. And it doesn't come from a coddling director who is going to be
there to ice your wrist when you pitch a fast ball that tweaked a bit, or who seems
to be there to nourish your feelings. Its going to be from the people who demand
that you treat yourself like the adult you are, that you respect their time and yours,
and will, when necessary, tolerate it if you don't give your best, but if enough time
goes by that you don't, they'll respond accordingly. You do not give less than your
best at anything. Sometimes, we have rough patches when energy needs to go to other
things, sure. But if the focus does not come back and stay where you promised it
was going to be. They will move on. And thats what keeps me motivated. I have
abandonment issues, and don't want to get left behind by the train I want to ride.
I don't want to get left behind by my own potential.