Hey hi Pios!
Another week has come and gone, and so quickly too!
We’re at midterms now, which means that many of us are swamped with tests, papers, projects, presentations, selling our souls, etc etc etc. So much to keep track of during this point in the semester!
The above reasons (along with others) lead me to the point of this post… the importance of classes that give you a break. Of course, these courses are not plausible for many students, mainly because their major(s) do not allow them to take such liberties with their course selection. However, many students do have the opportunity and ability to take these classes for one reason or another, and if you end up being one of these students, I highly recommend this course of action to you!
Now, I suppose I should first explain what I mean by a course that “gives you a break.” It’s partially self-explanatory. This is any class that does not regularly (and perhaps even seldomly) stress you out, keep you up, or cause you to tear out your hair. For me, these classes have been Fundamentals of Movement and Voice and Movement.
You see, these classes are rather advantageous for me because they are required for one of my majors. However, there are plenty of students in these classes, particularly Fundamentals of Movement, that are not theatre majors!
Though these classes obviously require some work, as they are worth 4 credits, the work they have you do isn’t nearly stressful. Last semester, I had coloring sheets for homework. Coloring sheets! I mention this not to make it seem ridiculous; like I’m paying all the tuition that I am to be told to color. The coloring sheets were actually very helpful for learning anatomy. I mention this because I see self-care, especially during a stressful period of life like college, as an extremely worthwhile pursuit. I do not believe it is a waste of time to devote a portion of your schedule to relaxation. I mean, I know that I personally forget to relax once in a while unless I have a time specifically set aside for it, which always eventually leads to negative things for my mind and body. These classes allow you to do that!
Classes such as these, Voice and Movement in particular, allow you not only to relax but to explore your identity as a performer and as a human being. You discover what it means to live and speak truthfully in your body and self and how to remain authentic to those things through breath and intention. I know it can sound pretty weird from the outside, but you’ll have to trust me on this. We just finished our haiku unit (seriously, we spent 2 full weeks working with a single haiku and it was the most eye-opening 2 weeks of my life).
So, though I know this option isn’t for everyone, if it’s possible for you and appeals to you, I wouldn’t skip a beat jumping on the opportunity during registration.
Alright, alright. I’ll get off my soapbox now.
For the Love of Soup!
This week’s soup is the Bon’s pureed cauliflower soup, which I actually haven’t encountered before! I also did not take a picture of this particular soup, so you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for it on the menu.
This soup wasn’t bad by any means, but also wasn’t anything extraordinary. It had a nice smooth texture and a bit of depth to the flavor. There was something slightly spicy that seemed to reach the taste buds at the end of a bite, which was a nice surprise. If there’s nothing else on the Bon menu that appeals to you, this is a strong option (just in case you don’t want to eat a bagel for dinner for the fourth night in a row).
Soup Review: 3.5/5 stars
Oh, and here! Have a picture of the beautiful ravine from this past week!
-Mack
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email: mwille@lclark.edu
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