To the club who offered me so much,
I was this shy freshman girl coming into St. Joseph's with the intention of focusing on my studies and getting a feel for the campus life and work load. I finished up my first semester of college feeling very lost, and wondering if I even enjoyed St. Joseph's. I thought about it all throughout Christmas break and decided that if I felt the same way after my spring semester, I was going to look into transferring schools.
I started the semester off still shy and trying to stay focused in school, when one of my friends mentioned that there was going to be auditions for the upcoming show, "Grease." Always wanting to be a part of that show, I figured I'd give it a shot. I was nervous and told the people running the auditions I wanted a small ensemble part, nothing too crazy. I started showing up to rehearsals three times a week, and was instantly filled with a really nice feeling. I finally found a group of people I fit in with, and a group of people who were nice. We worked hard for three months to make "Grease"a great show, which we did. I made some really great new friends and it gave me something to look forward to for the fall semester. It made my spring semester at SJC awesome.
Sophomore year started and the Drama Society performed "12 Angry Jurors." It was different from anything I had ever done, because I had never done a straight play in the past. I really enjoyed hanging out at rehearsals with everyone who I was happy to call my friends, and it was nice to be involved in something other than my school work.
During my junior year, we did "Rumors," which was comical, and by far my favorite show I have ever done. I loved being able to work with the new freshman and the rest of the club to put together this show. It was fun to welcome the freshman who joined our club, the way I was welcomed when I joined the Drama Society.
I am now in my senior year at SJC and looking back at everything over the last four years brings a smile to my face. I am so grateful for the opportunities and experiences being a part of the Drama Society has given me. I am now treasurer of the club and with the help of my fellow board members, we have transformed the Drama Society into more of a family aspect that it had in the past. The fall semester, we put on the show "And Then There Were None," which was one of the biggest hits show wise since I started at SJC. We were so proud of each other, and the club. It really was a wonderful way to begin ending my senior year at SJC.
We are currently working on our spring production, which opens this weekend. It's going to be very bittersweet for me. This will be my last performance with my friends and at SJC. The club I have spent the last four years watching grow and the friends I have made a long the way will never be forgotten, but not having another upcoming semester of rehearsals and shows will be very different.
Thanks so much to the Drama Society and anyone I have met along the way that has made my last four years of college something I am never going to forget. I am forever grateful for all the memories and laughs. Thanks for giving me some of the best friends I will ever find, and some of the most unforgettable memories. When we hit the stage this weekend, though I may be in tears come Saturday night, just know how thankful I am for the experience the Drama Society has given me.
Sincerely,
A very emotional treasurer, senior, and Drama Society member
P.S. Bananas.
