Reflection to "You Are Not Okay"

    Our final piece was interesting. I personally imagined our piece in a different way. I liked the meaning we were trying to portray. As a person with a few mental health differences, it was nice to do a skit about something I have experienced. Since I could really imagine our skit myself,  I tend to be bossy and stubborn to a point that I don’t like it when my idea is not heard. I thought that it would be interesting to actually be circling the person in the middle and either at the same time or individually ask “are you ok?” while still being in the circle. I personally believe that going on the platforms made no sense. If we did go on the platform to show that the person in the middle feels that they are small in the world, they should also be tiny. I thought as the shortest person in the group it made more sense that it was me in the middle. I truly think that way the thought that they are a small part of the world can truly come to life. Also when we circle the person in the middle in my idea we would go faster and we would still be starting out big and getting smaller. I truly first thought I wasn’t being heard but I now realize that I agree with some aspects of the final project. Also, I felt so excited to have my song idea (Drown by Max and Harvey) but in the end, it wasn’t used but I understand now that without it we still portray the meaning. I am glad I didn’t be rude and be a child and decided not to do the skit. I tried to move past it and embrace others’ ideas especially since they all loved their idea. Though before I was able to move past it I didn’t do my best in the skit and I was pretty sad and upset during class which was ridiculous on my part. I wish I didn’t let down my classmates.  

    I still wish I embraced it more. I should have accepted that I wasn’t going to explore my idea especially since we had rehearsed the final idea multiple times. I loved most of the aspects of it. I loved lights and how they truly portray the idea of loneliness. I also liked the speed of the circle. I liked how we all had a different way of asking “are you ok?” For example, mine is quieter than most. I definitely could have tried harder in the end. Though I liked the end how we all drifted off and the lights changing truly changed the mood. The talking at the beginning was a little weird and confusing to me though when I relook at it, I can understand why it would be a good addition. I also think we should add creativity and made it more intriguing. But the more I watch it I truly begin to like the small things more and more. I love how each of us had a different color connected to us.