Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 22:06:05 GMT
I've spent nearly the last 24 hours being a witness to CONFIDENCE. The icing on the cake...the confidence of youth.
Last night, I attended (and took photos) the showcase performance of Drama Camp. Seeing the kids I already know up there being all confident, doing what they love and doing it well makes me happy. But seeing the incoming freshman getting acclimated to the program and sharing the stage with kids and adults that support them is priceless.
Today, I did a senior photo shoot for one of the senior girls. (the President of our troupe...not that it matters) We started out at the Catholic church (and yes, they know we're there and what we're doing) and then drove to the quaint downtown area of (I believe) the only incorporated city in our county. It was a Saturday morning, but people were driving through, walking, and doing their thing. During the shoot, we had an audience both from people on the street and cars passing by, but this girl did her thing and was able to do everything she wanted to do and the fact that all eyes were on her didn't bother her at all. She's a performer...used to an audience.
This is my second "official" photo shoot, and it's already tons better than the first was. (not only did I bring a "paid" assistant to help me with my diffuser to shield from harsh, direct sun, but it was a bit earlier and a tiny bit overcast...so we didn't use the diffuser at all. I'm very confident in the photos I got.
I came home and DD #2 (who just turned 19...still has her learner's permit) wanted to go practice parking. (her driving is ok...it's parking she's really struggling with) As expected, she continued to have trouble and I continued to tell her the same thing I've been telling her. ("you're floating into the spot...you're not deliberate enough") Today, I was able to somehow find a way to explain to her how to fix that and while her parking still needs work, it's so much better. DD is so excited to have "gotten it" and now can work on it with the words and hints I was finally able to come up with today to explain it to her.
It's been a great day. I hope to see some more confidence tomorrow. I'll be looking for it.