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1 Peter 1:1-25 (King James Version)

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[sterling-shane-blog]

Lose and Gain.

"All Shane does for school is act all day." This is a true quote from a seventh grade boy at a youth group Ministry Teams performed at a week ago. Of course to me, this boy's statement was pretty funny because I know the many papers that I still need to write before the end of the semester and all the other homework; sometimes I wish all I needed to do was act all day. I do understand, however, this boy's perception of what a Theatre Major does; it's not too different from other people's perception. I may know what really goes on in the Theatre Department I can honestly say that Theatre Classes are a little more interesting than others. I have a class called Survey of Contemporary and Modern Drama; this class is focused on modern pieces of Drama and requires a lot of play analysis and then discussion. A group of fifteen dramatic and opinionated Theatre Majors mixed in with about six English majors all asked to share there opinions on Plays and Themes within Drama, needless to say the discussions can be pretty interesting. And while there are many times us theatre majors are able to push each others buttons, I feel very blessed to be able to spend so much time with this group of people. It's just so easy to take for granted the people I have around me and the opportunities that being at Sterling gives me. It's amazing to think that not only am I allowed to be involved with performing but I have also been given the opportunity to write for the stage as well. In fact, my play "The Doorway to The Shine" is scheduled to be produced and staged next semester! Soon, I won't be at Sterling; I won't have the community or same opportunities I do now. It's hard to comprehend and also a little frightening, I just hope that I can appreciate what I have here while I have it. So, I may not know exactly what's going to happen after I'm done here. I don't know if I will be able to support myself through acting or writing; I honestly don't know much of anything. However, I do know that even if I utterly fail at life after Graduation it won't change anything. I could be the worst playwright or actor ever but I would still be loved just the same by God. I could be a total joke and have absolutely nothing of value to offer society and no friends but my Father will still be my Father. It's comforting to know that God's love for me is not dependent on my own strength. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade -- kept in heaven for you..." 1 Peter 1: 3-4 One day, I will lose this College but I will never lose what I've learned at this college; and that's the grace of God. Shane