In just two months, I will have begun my last year of high school. In 4 months, Early Action applications will almost be due. Consequently, college/university/whatever-its-called has been on the forefront of my mind. Here's an itty bitty snippet of my thinking:
Criteria for college:
a) must have multiple major options which tickle my fancy
b) must be supportive of the arts
c) must be big enough that I don't see the same people everywhere I turn, but small enough that I recognize people as I walk the campus
d) must be in/near a large(ish) city
e) must have French courses available for non-majors
Possible majors:
*) theatre studies/theatre arts
*) psychology
*) education (secondary, preferably)
*) graphic design (or something of the like)
I refuse to study theatre in Manhattan or Chicago or any other Hard-Core Cut-Throat acting city.
I do not want to spend my life acting, but...
I still love performing. However...
I'm not sure if I should major in theatre or not, because...
I'm looking at McGill University in Montreal, PQ. In case you didn't know, Montreal is one of THE GREATEST CITIES DANS TOUT LE MONDE. Les Quebecois sont genials! People walk or bike everywhere-- yes, bike lanes in the street which people actually use!! There are art hubs coming out the wazoo, street musicians playing beautiful music, grand trees and gorgeous parks... ahh I could go on all day. The bestbestbest part is the FRENCH! (I swear I'm not a total, crazy francophile, though. Not yet, at least. Maybe some day.)
If I apply to McGill (which I will), and get accepted to the school (which I hope I will), and decide to go (which will depend on the pending acceptance and the amount of financial aid I receive), I would be immersed in the French language with a culture of people who are so very willing to help beginning French speakers. In fact, a friend of mine just told me how accepting the Quebecois are towards Canadians and Americans who aren't fluent in French. That. Is. AWESOME. Want to know why it's awesome? Because I'm not fluent in French!
But I will be.
Someday.
Only *potential* problem: no major in theatre
But you know what...
If I get accepted, maybe this will be a time for me to branch out un peu. Maybe it will be time for me to take a step back, and try to decide whether having a major in theatre is really all that important. I do have other talents and interests after all.
And you know what?
(Excuse me for making a mathematical inequality out of the humanities, but...)
French may very well be > Theatre
Until next time, au revoir!
-eleanor
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