If you're among the few that I talk to frequently (hmmm...guess that's mostly husband and mom), you know that especially in the last few years, I've had several ideas of different things to do - many of them are dumb, many are unrealistic, but usually I get somewhat obsessed for a week or two on a particular idea. I really truly enjoy being a registrar, but I guess there's a zanier side of me that's just not satisfied with doing that and nothing else. I should really maybe quit having these ideas, and then maybe my house would be clean and organized. Here are just a few of the ideas I've had in the past few years:
1. Auditioning for a role in a musical at the Center Street Theater in Provo. (Never did, might have been interested in this at some point, still, but just found out that they've closed. Pesky economy!)
2. Learning to be a dog groomer. (Nope, luckily)
3. Owning a small pet care franchise. (Got REALLY excited about this one for a few weeks, but decided it was not realistic, especially in Provo)
4. Going back to school and getting a master's degree. (Check! Woo-hoo!)
5. Wanting to model wedding dresses. (Through Craig's List searches, this got me a couple awesome photo shoots to begin my portfolio, not to mention that music video from a few weeks ago, but I don't really see this one panning out ever)
Oh, yeah - 6. Getting voice lessons and auditioning for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (But Holy Commute, Batman, and have you SEEN the audition process?? I am in awe of my dad, aunt and uncles for having successfully navigated that incredibly intense process!)
And now, I give you the current screwball idea: taking comedy improv classes through ComedySportz. We went to a show with our dear friends Miriam & Kelly and Audrey & Adam last Saturday, and my wonderful husband happened to mention over ice cream afterwards that he thought I'd be pretty good at improv comedy. He may regret that statement later on (wink wink). But in all seriousness, I wonder if I've suppressed my inner wisecrack that shone during my toddler days. Maybe it's time to tap back into that dormant aspect of my personality and see what happens. The classes involve five 2-hour sessions for $85 total. At the very least, doing something to get out of my typical routine and comfort zone has to be a good thing, right? The next session starts at the end of April, and (bummer) I can't do that one since I'll be out of town for one of the classes. But I've already emailed to ask about the dates for the next set of sessions. If the idea loses steam by then, that takes care of that. :)
I'm interested in your thoughts, though - good idea? Bad idea? Would you wanna sign up WITH me? :-)
8 comments:
My gut says no.
Just because I don't get to do things like that.
So, maybe you should -- before you're tied down like myself. :)
Wow--you really do get some zany ideas. The craziest idea I've had recently is to . . . .
I haven't had any crazy ideas recently. Maybe it's the one where I actually write a book that an agent wants to represent and a big publisher wants to publish. Or the idea that I can write a screenplay that could be produced into an actual movie that got released in theaters. I suppose I have some zany ideas, too. It's just that once you start actually doing them, they don't seem so zany anymore.
$85--and you don't have any kids to worry about--why not do it? If it were $850 or $8500, I'd be more hesitant, but for that, I say go for it.
I know. Combine the last two. Maybe I could get the Tab Choir to book you for comedy improv during concert intermissions! Oh, wait, we don't usually have an intermission... well, maybe you could be our warm up act!
Sure, do it! You'd be fabulous!
Do it! Improv skills can benefit you in so many areas of your life, like teaching in church at the last minute, job interviews, and coming up with answers to the questions your kids will ask. And I think you would have a ball with it. Heck, if I had the time and money I'd join you.
I wonder what the origin of the term hare-brained is.
Hil - you don't need comedy improv classes; you're already hilarious.
Bryce - I'm flattered that I inspired your blog post yesterday! You zany brother, you.
Dad - Tell Lloyd Newell to move over - we can start calling it, "Music and the Improvised Laugh"! ;-)
Thanks, Mel!
And Margot, your comment may have convinced me to go for it. Now how can I bribe you to do it with me? That would be SO AWESOME!!!
Yeah. You should go for it. Something fun and different. I might try it myself if I weren't so, um, lazy at getting those type of things done. Then, we could come and watch you, for free, when you are the star of comedy sportz.
I think you'd be GREAT at it, G! And you'd have a fabulous time; you're one of the funniest people I know! Take advantage of these opportunities and ideas while you can; being a mommy changes things... mostly for the better, but that freedom flies right out the window. I say do it! And I look forward to a performance when you visit in August. =) Love you!
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