I’m not sure if I’ve brought this up as of late, but I will state that I’ve been experiencing a little bit of a slump with regards to my improv classes. It’s really been draining. It would not be uncommon for me to come out of class feeling like my skills are sliding. I actually spoke with a couple of my classmates at the bar after the fact and they gave me feedback that lately it’s almost like I’m holding back. Prior to that, I had a moment to speak with the teacher. It was interesting when he brought up the concept of “the sine wave of suck.” There are always a lot of highs and lows when it comes to making progress. Often, prior to making any good gains there will be a period of feeling like nothing good is happening. I guess my rut is a result of being at one of these low points.
So, besides holding back, what else are my issues? Well, it almost feels like I’m always missing a key component. As an example, arbitrarily let’s say there are four keys to a good scene. My problem is that I often only have two or three of those keys, and I end up forgetting the last bits. Thing is, I know all of this. And it’s the knowledge that I’m not covering all bases that’s making me crazy.
I’ve been given tips for next time. I’m definitely going to work on not languishing in this low. The teacher did insist that it’s often at the points where people feel the most stuck that they all of a sudden make a big breakthrough. If that’s the case I’m due one shortly.
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