To go, or not to go. That is the Question.

As the semester comes to a close, and graduation is upon us, the future hasn't really struck me yet. Im planning to take a year off from school and start applying for grad schools this fall. I know a lot of people are in the complaining mood, with finals and long hours. Studying and pulling all nighters. But, i wanna say this, I love school. I love being here and the people i have met, especially in the theater arts department. We become a family. Yes, every year we kinda have to tweak who is the in the family, but even after those people graduate, we are still close. The bond that we develop, after endless hours of rehearsals and shows after shows with each other is nothing but, incredible. If i could take these people and move them with me to grad school, that would be ideal. But, realistically, i will probably be going by myself. I have made a list of schools that i would like to attend to. They all have pros and cons, but are non of the less, amazing.

1. Depaul University- This is my top choice. It is located in an amazing part of Chicago, a town that i have fallen in love with.

2. Florida State University- Many people groan when i say this institution, but it is also incredible. Florida is actually one of the big places to study theater in the US. Part of their program is studying in London, being understudies at the rep theater, and best of all, full rides.

3. ACT- Located here in San Francisco. I feel like this is the only reason i would want to go here. I have seen some of their shows and have not been too impresses.

I'm gonna say these are a few of my top choices. What is great about theater grad school is that many of the universities pay YOU to go. Not all but some. Makes it hard to refuse. Just hard to leave the people that have become my family over the past 4 years.