Final Thoughts

Hey guys. So, I really don't know how to sum up how I feel about this whole thing..it's been quite a ride. I'm very grateful that I got to be a part of this experience..it's something I'm going to always remember (corny, but true.) A theatre adventure unlike any other. I really did become closer to a lot of people, so that was quite rewarding. And as for the Laramie Project itself, it really did affect me. It made me contemplate issues of morality, it made me want to learn more about what happened, it made me cry when I got home (which doesn't happen too often), it made me aware, and it made me want to do something. And I think a first step in doing this is giving our donations from the dessert buffet to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. I think it's really cool that we chose to do that.

I liked how we all had equal amounts of dialogue (more or less), and how there weren't really any "main characters." Because, after all, that's not important in this play. It's not about the biggest part or the most lines. Its purpose is to tell a story, something that really happened. I feel really accomplished with our performances, I really do believe that we got the message across. We need to remember incidents like this and we need to realize and accept that such things still occur. Only then will we be able to prevent them in the future.

Lastly, I just wanted to say thank you again to the cast, Mr. L, Tock, and everyone involved. Mr. Weiskopf said something that fits perfectly how I feel: You guys make me proud to be a part of this place.

I'm so glad that we were able to do this. Thank you.