Finally, our group project, "Finding Connection", came to the very interesting part, "Puppetry". In the first part under 'verbal discussion in class', I didn't really get the true concept on how 'making your own puppet and do a puppet-play' would connect people in a whatever way. Excitingly, it really worked, and it was truly a success! How? First of all, during the process of making all necessary aids for our puppet theme, I have noticed that all five of us(students) and our professor, Elena, we worked so happily together as a group in a way of individuality was firmly promoted; everyone seemed to enjoy a lot in creating their own 'word tag' for the puppet stage. Meanwhile, we had cooperated into efficiency in the production of most puppet-play accessories for the project. We discussed ideas, we were hands-on busy, we shared commons, etc. I saw it how working on this puppet project actually brought and pulled each of us together as a whole. We constructed an amazing crew connection between individual and the group. Secondly, when we were inviting people from the campus to participate the puppet making and playing activity, even they were shy in the beginning, but most of them were very creative and being productive enough to make cute puppets. It was demonstrating another form of the presence of 'connection'. People from the street, not necessarily knowing each other, yet, happily working on their puppet creation while sitting next to another 'someone'. At that moment, no body was interested in ensuring their privacy would be well preserved, instead, the participants discussed and exchanged ideas with each other on how their puppet were created. The interaction between people was really beautiful! It was the type of true connection once again picking by the society which we want to see!!! Yes, the weather was windy and cold, yet, the atmosphere been created around all of us was welcoming warm. I loved it!! I saw innocent smile on people's peaceful face. No body was trying to compete, no one had being critical, we were all just enjoying and having fun with the whole group so much. Regardless how our first run on the puppet project was not moving as what we had planed due to the unpredictable weather condition, however, this activity fed the purpose of 'finding connection' really well in its' own way. I wouldn't complain, really!!
