End of the Year Reflection and Hamilton

While I didn't managed to complete all of. My goals, I am thrilled with my progress in this course. In the beginning of this semester, I didn't expect to do half of the things that I have completed. I would never have imagined that I would be able to direct and teach a song from Hamilton, let alone being able to work with people who were so enthusiastic about it.

I believe that I was challenged in this course by having the task of being a student director. I think that hardest part about being a student director is trying to get other students to take you seriously and to pay attention to the direction you give. For example, I struggled with trying to get people to stay off their phones or in their spots when directing the Hamilton number. While at times it is frustrating, I learned how important it is to stay patient and to be assertive at the same time. It's hard to balance these two, but if you can, it will make you a great director who people respect.

I loved being a part of this class. It taught me how to act through body language, how to give proper and clear instruction, and how to work with others. Most of all, I think that this course really taught me how to compromise in acting. It is important to hear everyone's suggestions, and therefore, as an actor, you have to find a balance between what you want and what they want to do in a scene. In the end, your scene will be better due to collaboration.

I am going to miss being in an acting class next year. While I am excited for IB Literature and Performance, I will miss our acting classes and working alongside such talented classmates.

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