Student Blogger: Natalie Dion

If there is one thing I have in common with my cat, it’s that we both love our rituals. That cat knows, to the second, when her food should be in front of her and when we should be heading to bed (by we I mean my dad; she doesn’t really care about anyone else).

It sounds like the goal of every girl at the beginning of a romcom (that or being so weird because of her oh-so-uncool glasses.) Finding times to celebrate your wins is essential to continue on your path, especially if your path leads to the theater.

I am thankful for the consistency of my pre-college years but looking back at my transition to college, I realize I had wrapped myself in all that consistency like a protective blanket.

If you cringed at the word “audition”, don’t worry, we all do it. Every single one of my actor friends dreads auditions and if you tell me you look forward to them, you don’t have to lie, this is a safe place.

When I was younger, back to school just meant back to overthinking my outfit and material choices with 15 minute drives filled with musical sing-alongs and day debriefs with my parents. Now it involves a 3,098.6 mile plane ride and a severe drop in temperatures.