I _____ You

         My group and I have only had two rehearsals since my last journal was written, one being the day we had to memorize our script. I was quite apprehensive going into this class because my nerves sometimes get the best of me when reciting my lines. Luckily, Mr. Newman changed the line test to a more casual reciting with our groups. This took the pressure off because it wasn't as one-on-one as memorization tests have been in the past. In our second rehearsal class we were given an exercise that required everyone to identify the underlying emotion of their line using the guideline "I _______ You". For example, if my line revealed something shocking or surprising, I would use "I Horrify You", or if the underlying meaning implied adoration I would use "I Love You". This exercise was given to us as actors so we could deliver each and every line with its true meaning and to ensure every reaction would be in context. The next couple of rehearsals will be used to mark up our prompt books to ensure we have every movement and action copied down. Recording the blocking in our prompt books will help us with the flow of our scene because as we run through we are discovering awkward positioning that can now be easily avoided. This class time will also give us an opportunity to perfect or scene and lines, however, if need be, we will use lunch time or after school to rehearse.