This blog was created as a requirement for a class called "Introduction to Classical Asian Performances." The class is an "introductory cultural, historical, and practical study of artistic process and performance technique of selected classical indigenous Asian performance traditions." Because it includes movements spiritual and religious in origin, it involves more than just learning steps. This blog is an outlet for my spiritual and intellectual experiences in this class.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Rice is good
So I'm waiting for rice to cook in my roommate's rice cooker. Hopefully, I can finish writing this in the 13 minutes that remain. If not, I will pick up after dinner.
During Tuesday's class of last week, I had to sit out for a little bit. It was mainly due to me not eating anything before class, which caused me to feel a little faint. It is hard that this is my first class, because as hard as I try to get up to eat before, I tend to only be able to get up right before this class begins. I know you're probably wondering how lazy can I be? Well it definitely doesn't help that I've been going to bed around 4:30am every night and having lots of rehearsals and things to do for FASA's culture night every evening. (Thanks to all of you who were able to come!). I really am relieved but sad that FASA's biggest event is over.
On Thursday, I was able to to eat a little before class, but I should try to eat more. I found myself very distracted by a number of things. One was that I was hungry; another was that I was tired. Although I can't remember now, I'm sure there were also culture night details floating around in my head. This is definitely something I need to work on. When I am able to focus better, I get more out of class. I would think that the beginning salutations would get me more focused, but it is still difficult to leave behind everything at the door. I guess that is sometimes also the case in praying. Rice is done! I'll continue this soon.
During Tuesday's class of last week, I had to sit out for a little bit. It was mainly due to me not eating anything before class, which caused me to feel a little faint. It is hard that this is my first class, because as hard as I try to get up to eat before, I tend to only be able to get up right before this class begins. I know you're probably wondering how lazy can I be? Well it definitely doesn't help that I've been going to bed around 4:30am every night and having lots of rehearsals and things to do for FASA's culture night every evening. (Thanks to all of you who were able to come!). I really am relieved but sad that FASA's biggest event is over.
On Thursday, I was able to to eat a little before class, but I should try to eat more. I found myself very distracted by a number of things. One was that I was hungry; another was that I was tired. Although I can't remember now, I'm sure there were also culture night details floating around in my head. This is definitely something I need to work on. When I am able to focus better, I get more out of class. I would think that the beginning salutations would get me more focused, but it is still difficult to leave behind everything at the door. I guess that is sometimes also the case in praying. Rice is done! I'll continue this soon.
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