Nervous!

[alee_grrl]

I am participating in this year's Vagina Monologues with our Women in the Law Society. I will be one of three women reading "In the Room" a poetic piece about witnessing birth. Our dress rehearsal is tonight, and the production is on Friday. I'm excited and a wee bit nervous as this is my first time participating in the production. It's not my first time on stage, or speaking in front of crowds, thankfully. So I'm more excited than nervous about this part.

What has me a bit nervous is that I have offered to curate a small exhibition of my own art and poetry to be displayed for the cocktail hour and during the production. I have seven poems that fit the theme, and have a handful of artwork to display as well (about five pieces). I am also taking part in a photo exhibit about survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This will be my first exhibit of my own work since my college years (ten years ago now). So this has me a little nervous. I am proud of my own work though, and think it fits into this project very well. So I'm going to take the chance and show it off.

Comments

[jjhunter]

Oh wow!

I am proud of my own work though, and think it fits into this project very well. So I'm going to take the chance and show it off.

If the work going on display is up to your usual quality, than you have every reason to be proud. And if it isn't presumptuous, I'm really, really proud of you too.

Hope the dress rehearsal tonight goes well. :o)

[alee_grrl]

Aw. Thank you. The poems I've chosen are: The Freedom Song of the Jigsaw Girl, Forgetting and Remembering, Not So Pinnochio, Word Ownership, and Silently Screaming.

I'll try to remember to get some decent photos of the art pieces. Two that are up online are: Dream Tree, and Arise (Chicken Sun).

[sperrywink]

I'm sure it will go great, but have some good wishes anyway. *g*

Congratulations too!

[alee_grrl]

Thank you! Good wishes are always appreciated.

[raze]

Oh, wow! What an awesome opportunity. I can definitely see the cause for anxiety, though if what I've seen on here is any indication, the crowd's gonna love it. Best of luck!

[alee_grrl]

Thank you!

[untonuggan]

Your work is astounding, and your words always resonate with me even when they're a simple comment on a post I've made. Your poetry takes that to an entirely different level. In the same position, I would be nervous as heck as well. (Probably also halfway considering sneaking in and taking my poems down, knowing my own anxiety.) All the best to you! And congrats for the recognition for your artistry. :D

[lynnoconnacht]

I'd be nervous too in your position! <3 But it sounds like an amazing opportunity for you and I hope you'll have a fantastic time with it!

Good luck! <3

[alee_grrl]

Thank you!