Timing

Timing is very important. I don't just mean timing on stage either. Of course, the timing on stage is extremely important so you can make sure the punch line is heard or make sure you do not get hit by a moving piece of set, but timing in your every day life is also very important. Time management is one of the top things people struggle with, especially modern day teenagers. Teenagers tend to cram so much into their schedule that they cannot complete all their work to their fullest potential. A lot of it has to do with modern day society and what is expected. But people nowadays need to realize is that not everyone wants to be like the rest of society. I'd rather do less activities and focus on them and have the product be great than do too many activities and have their products turn out badly. The experience is the most important part of any endeavor so make the most out of what you are doing.

Stress!

I am one that stresses over everything. It's an issue I'm working to resolve. I found this article on stress very interesting as I can relate.

http://bigthink.com/big-think-edge/may-i-have-your-partial-continuous-attention-please-the-dangers-of-multitasking-and-mental-stress

Talent is Merely a Foundation

Talent can only get you so far in life. You have to nurture your talent; you have to help it develop. Your talent may give you an outstanding start but eventually, other people who are training will catch up to you and leave you in the dust. So, check out this article about what you need to do with your talents. http://bigthink.com/big-think-edge/dont-be-a-martyr-3-ways-to-make-your-personal-growth-a-priority

The Disney Trip

For the past two days, Herricks High School's Music Program was invited to Disney to perform and we were able to work with Disney's clinicians after the performance. One of the more valuable things I learned from this workshop was voice analysis. The clinician had the choir listen to several songs from musicals to analyze what type of character the singer was. We analyzed the choices the singer made to personalize the role. For example; how enunciated/pronounced a person's constants would indicate the high confidence of the character, most likely the character's arrogance. The dynamic variations of the character, without paying attention to the lyrics, can tell us what the character is going through. How lightly or how shrilly a character sings indicates a character's personality as well. This workshop taught me how much I can get out of just the vocal of a song. Without seeing the acting or blocking, you can get a fairly accurate assumption of the character singing the song and a fairly accurate assumption of what the character is going through.

Imagination

I like this quote on imagination. I sometimes believe that my ideas are "not good enough" but what does that mean really? This quote reminded me of this thought for whatever reason. Imagination is beautiful thing to have and you shouldn't restrict it because it's your gateway to another world.

http://bigthink.com/words-of-wisdom/on-imagination

Security

Some people do not realize how important security is. In our day and age, security is a rapidly developing feature. With technology constantly improving, our security measures increase but unfortunately, robbers are also improving. Computer viruses and other cyber attacks are becoming more and more prevalent in society and people need to take extra caution while using the internet. It's such a powerful device and people take it for granted. We need to realize that although it is extremely helpful, it can also be extremely dangerous.

Double Rainbows

I found this article on double rainbows interesting. I've never seen a double rainbow in person before and rainbows have always fascinated me as I have a slight color distortion.

http://bigthink.com/big-think-tv/double-rainbow-what-does-this-mean