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After these fantasies, we received a new assignment that was a continuation of these fantasies. Similarly to the prior assignment, we were to come up with the worst thing that could ever happen to us or the best thing that could ever happen to us. A couple of things were different about this new assignment. The first was that this fantasy needed to be based on real circumstances but still needed to be imaginary. While this may not have been that different from the other fantasy, it was something more specific that I think confused a few members of the class. The other thing that was different about this assignment was that we were then to act out going home and doing whatever we would have done after receiving the absolute best or absolute worst news that we could possibly receive. The point of going home to do something was for us to let the emotions of those imaginary circumstances to flow and let them happen. I had an interesting relationship with this assignment. First looking into it, it seemed daunting. I felt like I could not think of something that could happen that would affect me so dramatically, either positive or negative, and then thinking of what I would do immediately after receiving such news. During this whole process, I felt like I was overthinking the whole assignment but I didn’t know what I needed to do in order to simplify my thoughts on this assignment. It also did not help that there were students that did the assignment incorrectly, which really freaked me out that I was going to do the assignment incorrectly as well. I finally came up with a couple things. One of the thoughts I had for my imaginary circumstance was to have kissed this girl that I like but that didn’t work out because I ended up kissing her by the time I was to perform. So, bummer? Haha! The other thought I had for an imaginary circumstance was to have my dad and my sister pass away in a school shooting. This is based on the fact that my dad is currently teaching my sister in one of his classes. I chose this circumstance and I came home to pack a bag and text my mom to get me a ticket for the shuttle home. Even when I made this decision, I still felt like I was overthinking this assignment and was worried that I wasn’t going to feel connected to these circumstances because I knew that they were not real. I reluctantly performed and was pleasantly surprised by how well it went. I really didn’t feel that connected as I first entered mostly because I didn’t think that I would feel any more connected waiting outside to enter. Luckily, as I went in and lived in the circumstances, they were able to affect me and it was a very powerful moment. I was grateful that this did come together.

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