Student Blogger: Mariana Elosúa

It's never too late to study something you love. Why am I saying this, because even though I am about to finish my undergraduate study in International Relations (which I do enjoy very much), I am pleased to say that I will be continuing my education in the subject I so dearly love: Musical Theatre

I write to you this letter to show my love and admiration for each and everyone of you. As I am about to graduate while most of you are in the beginning of your college journey, I wish to tell you the impact you had on me.

I want to celebrate all the accomplishments I've achieved this year. I am sure that every single individual in this world, was able to accomplish something big or small. These accomplishments might be getting a good grade, landing a job, waking up without feeling tired, eating that dessert you've wanted, facing a hard time, learning something new, and more. Why am I saying this? Well, because sometimes we downsize our accomplishments and we believe that fitting the norm, doing the norm, and being the norm is and should be easy. Following the norm as well as breaking the norm is hard. 2021, you were a big year for me. There are so many things I got to do and try out as well as so many moments I wished I could just lie in my bed and disappear from what was happening.

I've always wanted to write about the first show I did because it was an event that shaped my life profoundly. It holds a special place in my heart because I was able to be me. Many of you guys might be thinking that this first experience traces back to elementary school, middle school or high school, yet, truthfully, my first show was in my third year of college.

This is one question. Yet, one question holds a myriad of answers. How do we respond to this? We go back to the basics. We try to search for answers in their most complex forms, when in fact we should be looking for them in their most simplest forms. Simplicity goes with the purest of things. What makes you smile? Do you feel at home? Do you feel natural when doing things or do you feel forced? Does it feel like new every time?