Wow, yeah Lobster Boy definitely said pretty much all there is to say. It's been six years since i was at CSSSA but my advice would be to just jump into it all head first. Be ambitious but not pushy; be open but not obnoxious; be friendly but not a doormat. I made a great group of friends that summer based on those three principles and had a great experience because i wasn't afraid to jump up and try something out of my comfort zone. When it comes to the "drama" (because it will come to that, it always does with us types) keep a cool head, have someone you trust talking to and distance yourself because there's nothing worse than trying to do a scene in your master class with someone who's pissed at you (i don't EXACTLY speak from experience but something CLOSE to experience).
Also, try and take part in as many activities as you feel you can. Don't exhaust yourself but challenge yourself. It's really easy to kind of just take the regular load of classes and spend all of your off time socializing and what not but i definitely reccommend grabbing a friend and going to some of the more obscure classes offered randomly. I'm not sure if they do much of that these days but i definitely benefited from it. My year we had a group of Tibetan monks stay with us for a week and it was genuinely such a thrill and an honor to talk to/listen to the things they had to say. That's one of the few experiences from CSSSA that still sticks with me. REally take advantage of everything you're getting/paying for because it's all top notch and LOADS of fun.
Have a great summer down there and if you meet Ed Douglas (who was my master class teacher five years ago) tell him one Adric Alvaro from his class in 2000 says hi and hopes he's well.
Also, try and take part in as many activities as you feel you can. Don't exhaust yourself but challenge yourself. It's really easy to kind of just take the regular load of classes and spend all of your off time socializing and what not but i definitely reccommend grabbing a friend and going to some of the more obscure classes offered randomly. I'm not sure if they do much of that these days but i definitely benefited from it. My year we had a group of Tibetan monks stay with us for a week and it was genuinely such a thrill and an honor to talk to/listen to the things they had to say. That's one of the few experiences from CSSSA that still sticks with me. REally take advantage of everything you're getting/paying for because it's all top notch and LOADS of fun.
Have a great summer down there and if you meet Ed Douglas (who was my master class teacher five years ago) tell him one Adric Alvaro from his class in 2000 says hi and hopes he's well.
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