Rehearsal

I was sick for a few days before and during rehearsal. We agreed to meet at six pm, but I needed to take a pain killer so I was late for the rehearsal. I approached Irvine auditorium. When I opened the door I realized that it is approaching – tomorrow we are presenting. The way all the rehearsal went was organized exceptionally by Doctor Iyer; everyone had his or her role, everyone was involved in the presentation and in a way that best fits the needs and wishes of the presenter. However, I was feeling sorry for those who had to present their stories without having their notes. So there were those who told the stories and those who acted. Actors were playing roles of people meet in Mindanao. By the way, our group was not the only group presenting; we were presenting with a group conducting a fieldwork in Los Angeles. I tried a few roles but did not feel them so I was replaced by those who could better convey the characters. Finally I found my heroine, MNLF fighter, very strong and admiring woman joined MNLF fighters when she was 12 years old. I was excited about my role as well as I was scared about being on a stage. I mentioned that I was sick; when we started to act I felt very hot …I don’t know whether it was my fever or my excitement about the upcoming event.