Kayla's solo

I've never attended a theatre or dance performance at 9am. Student
matinees at 10 or 11am, but not at the very beginning of my typical
work day (which, upon later reflection, I probably should have just
started work at 10am that day instead of 8:45). It threw me just
slightly (I was off-kilter the rest of the work day), and before it
began, I felt a similar responsibility to other solo receivers from
this project to be present/focused and enjoy the gift that was made
available.

Once in the room, the initial concern over being distracted was no
longer an issue - you held my attention and kept me entirely engaged
for the full 45 minutes. Most fun was the ability to semi-control your
improvisation with the word 'develop'. It's probably a pretty standard
improv exercise, but very fun for an audience member! I was so
appreciative of the musical theatre research you admitted to (and you
did very well as a beginning drumset player!), and I now have one
more moment to remember (and giggle at) the next time I hear "shut up
and drink your gin!"

Due to my job in the Dance Dept, I almost wanted a location other than
Mitchell 256, even if you did make it your own. It was just a little
too closely connected to the rest of my work life, which probably led
to my off-kilterness the rest of the day.

I know that for my solo and the constructed environment, you weren't
just drawing from the survey questions themselves, you were using what
you know of me. Thank you for the ceremonial ending to the solo, and I
am honored and blessed to have experienced this project personally.
Kayla