When I was little...

I was a true performer.

I used to organise family concerts, get all the cousins in acts at family days, and MC the 'Cameron Family' shows at Nanna and Poppy's house. I would play 'make believe' for hours with my neigbour Kim, where we would go wherever our imagination took us... I loved every minute of it!

I used to love costumes, getting a microphone (whatever object I could find) and just entertaining and being entertained in the process by the wonderfulness of it all. In fact, to look even more the part, I once took my mums wedding dress, and cut it so that it would fit me (much to mums horror! Thankfully we laugh about it now!) - I thought it was the most beautiful costume in the house.

Even though, I try to bring the joy of entertaining into my life in different ways - I still fundamentally love performing on a stage. I think thats why I love training and chairing conferences... it's kind of a substitute for the real thing.

Well, yesterday I actually jumped more fully into this world that fascinates me so much. I attended the BOOM CHICAGO Improvisational Acting class for beginners... and boy did I love every moment of it.

Although walking in I was a little apprehensive; walking out I was empowered in a way that I have not been in ages. To say I felt in my element is an understatement - I felt at home in a weird way.

The actor was awesome, and we got along instantly.

These are the people I want to surround myself with more and more - people that use their imagination, that explore the wacky and the crazy; that see value in silliness.

All the activities were total madness - madness that I want to exploit more fully and bring more centre into my life. I will be joining an improv jam group on a weekly basis; and thats just the first step... let's see where this heads.