Student Blogger: Katie Gleason

Despite my love for performance, I often find myself falling into the mindset that I’m making a mistake choosing acting as my career path. That it’s not worth all of the work, the blood sweat and tears. But whenever I experience live theatre, I’m reminded why this is what I’m doing.

Academic integrity, to me, means a lot of different things. Not just submitting honest work on time, but doing each assignment to the best of your ability. So how do I maintain this, despite the struggles with mental illness, and a packed, rehearsal-filled schedule?

'Above all, be the absolute best you can be, and help create a safe environment for others to do the same.'

'Being an actor, and an acting student, is incredibly time consuimg. And it should be! Art takes time, and care, and attention to detail. But it can sometimes feel like in order to create something we can be proud of, we have to sacrifice our mental well-being.'

'Few things inspire me more than seeing people pour themselves into something they’re truly and deeply passionate about. So, I wanted to ask some of my classmates what it is that inspires them.'

'Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with burn out from overworking myself. I set impossible standards, and then become increasingly frustrated when I don’t reach them...My first year of college has been transformative for me in many ways... I’m making huge strides to becoming more organized, and managing my time more effectively.'

'I found a hobby that can allow me to continue discovering my love for acting, and combine it with my love for my favorite fandoms. This passion has helped me grow so much as a person and performer, allowed me to meet so many incredible people, and been my escape through a lot of tough points in my life.'

'Productivity for my career doesn’t necessarily have to mean auditioning and taking jobs. It can also mean taking care of myself.'