This entry is a bit more personal, but it explores my experience and perception of my identity concerning the things I do and how that changes as I grow up.

Student blogger Piper Greisl discusses how she avoids and treats burnout in order to continue pursuing passions and hobbies.

To me, theater is the coolest thing in the entire world. Perhaps it’s a naive sentiment coming from a college student who does not directly depend on theater as my livelihood, but I have never felt burnt out to the point where I question how much I want to be in another show. There have been a handful of times that I selfishly wished I didn’t have rehearsal so I could have a night in and relax, but after having too many of those kinds of nights, I realized how essential theater is to my bodily function. 

Members of an audience all should know that buying a ticket means they have entered an unspoken agreement. They are bound by it to not only invest themselves as fully as possible in the event, but to allow others to do the same. Yet in my experience, there have been far too many incidents where the latter half ends up being violated and I cannot understand why for the life of me. 

Starting in January, I have audition after audition for either graduate school programs or summer stock/internships. Besides auditions at school, it has been a hot minute since I have done an intense audition and I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a bit anxiety-inducing. So my New Year’s Resolution: Make auditioning exciting and fun again!

Today, we will discuss each of these steps in hopes of understanding what each one means and how to respond or cater to that step throughout the process!

This winter break, I am really trying to focus on relaxing and resting. That is one thing that I am really bad at, but I love to be a big advocate for.

It was so cool to get to be on the inside of putting together a show like this. It was definitely stressful at times, but I loved it.

You are the only person on this planet who has come up with the set of ideas, concepts, and goals that you currently have rolling around within your brain and there is something definitively miraculous in that.

My final musical at Greenhills, Something Rotten, is a bittersweet farewell to the theater community that’s shaped me. From props crew to senior circle, I’m cherishing every moment before my last bow.

Your local overachiever and workaholic in the making shares and ponders the way she handles burnout while burning out during the experience that is finals week. But the reward is oh so worth it .

As a college student, I find it can be difficult to decide what to do with downtime. It's not often in college that you get the chance to use your time the way you want to. Though break looks different for everyone, I thought I might provide some ideas for what to do when you have nothing to do!

Burnout can be overwhelming! In this post, I share how I've navigated burnout this semester and offer strategies for finding balance, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with creativity.

Join me on my 4-day solo trip to Singapore, where I explored the world of Crazy Rich Asians, delved into the rich Peranakan culture, and unexpectedly uncovered the history of LGBT rights in the city. A journey of cultural discovery, personal growth, and unforgettable experiences!

In todays blog, we discuss the common feeling of burnout and ways that we can overcome that feeling while find time for ourselves!

Although the internship search can be daunting, the payoff from a summer in the professional world is immeasurable. With the right combination of proactivity, organization, tailored materials, and a positive attitude, you can turn the process into a meaningful step in your future career.

I have been told many times the various ways to avoid burnout. Here is something I have learned in 3 ½ years of a BFA program; you really can’t. That’s not meant to be discouraging. Burnout is just going to happen when you have a schedule that is constantly one or two things all the time. So instead, I propose making plans to get out of burnout.

Burnout seems to have become a staple of the college student archetype – especially in the arts. From classes to rehearsals to auditions to internship interviews to job hunting to social plans to networking, pursuing an educational path in the theatre world is not for the faint of heart. When checking in with friends, “burnt out” is the standard assumption I make about my peers’ well-being, as it’s so normalized in our small but mighty world. Even when I have a fleeting moment to spend time with my roommate, who is a brilliant flutist in our university’s instrumental performance program, she appears to be just as exhausted and busy as the rest of my artistic friends. So, why is this? 

The whole day was one of pure bliss and nostalgia. I remembered bits and pieces from when I was younger, but there was something wonderful abut seeing it with older, more mature eyes. We conquered both California Adventure and Disneyland in one day which I found to be very sufficient.

This semester, my home has been the 19th district of Vienna, Austria. I haven’t stepped foot in America in 110 days. In this blog, I will share what my experience has looked like and what it has taught me... and maybe convince you to study abroad!

No matter how comfortable I became in a theatrical environment, there was always something in me that was extremely anti-improv. I guess I always wanted to know exactly what to say. It was always an odd experience, I would always feel stupid for not knowing the funniest/best thing to say in the moment. I would envy the people who could do it freely and comedically. 

Before coming to Loyola University Chicago, I knew essentially nothing about the school’s theatre program. So, I present to you a glimpse into the world of theatre at Loyola University Chicago and things I wish I knew when applying!

It’s one thing to be a member of different on-campus organizations, but it’s another thing to actually be involved. As I’ve stated before, my freshman year was a lot of trial and error. To this day, I’m still on email lists for clubs I don’t attend.

At the end of the day actors, professional or not, are all those same kids who would make up plays to perform at family gatherings, would break into song whenever so moved during recess, and dance like no one is watching even if everyone is. Letting that inner child run free onstage is a gift and it makes your performance that much better.

As I roll into the final weeks of school before finals, the world seems to be sending me different challenges from every direction all at once. Can I survive the home stretch of class on top of the bleak Chicago weather? Let's find out!