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A Retrospective

So, I know it has been awhile. My apologies. I have no real excuse except to say that work really isn't that adventurous, so I am lacking in blog worthy activities. I am aware of how lame that is. Tonight, though not lacking in news from this weekend, I am going to journey back five years. I really like the idea of time travel, and memory lane is the perfect path. Back in my freshman year of college, I decided I was going to write a musical for my undergraduate senior thesis. As the overachiever I am, I didn't really take into consideration that I: 1. Had only ever written short stories, done improv, or adapted plays from well-established pieces of literature. 2. Did not, in any way, shape, or form, know how to compose music or play an instrument effectively. 3. Was well-known for being an absolute clutz and severely lacking in dance skills. In case you weren't sure, writing a musical requires the ability to: write a play, compose music, and create accompanying choreog