Feature on SMC Theatre Blog

Hello readers!

This week, I am being featured on the Saint Mike's Theatre Department blog. Please check it out!

Link is here.

Photo from the SMC Theatre blog!

On that note, I'm very excited to start working on all of my projects for senior year. In the spring, I will be working on my theatre capstone project (and collaborating with a friend and fellow theatre major, as WOTW will be her capstone as well). In the fall, I will be taking History and Issues, the psychology capstone course, in which I will be drafting my final thesis for the major. I will also be taking Directing in the fall, which I am incredibly excited for. All year long, I will be interning at a local high school for Practicum, a psychology internship course with an in-class component as well.

I look forward to sharing all of those adventures when they begin. But first, it's time to finish off this year strong! I hope to post here more often in the next month as well as next year.

Please contact me if there's anything at all you would like me to write about! Social media links are above, you can email me, or comment below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Spring Has Sprung!

We're just a day away from Spring Break here at St. Mike's (which includes Easter break this year). It's a beautiful 50 degrees, the sun is shining, and students finally have the opportunity to go outside and enjoy the weather! Spring means a whole lot of things when you're in college.

1. Hanging out with friends

From the Color Run last spring!! It was such a beautiful day to be outside.

If you look outside on any given spring day (given that it's not raining), you'll see a ton of students hanging out on the green. The Ultimate Frisbee players are out on the library lawn every day at 4:00, people bring their guitars and ukuleles outside and play, students sit at picnic tables and chat, and everybody just gets to enjoy the weather.

2. Spring break!

I'll miss this campus while I'm gone!

You might go on a trip with friends, go visit family, or just take the week to relax. No matter what you do, spring break is looked forward to by all, as a chance to breathe after months of hard academic work. Enjoy it!

3. Time to apply for internships

My intern family from Saint Michael's Playhouse two summers ago!
They're hiring - contact me to find out how to apply!)

Many consider college as one of the best times of their lives. One of the greatest benefits of college is the opportunity for internships, both during the academic year and the summer. Whether they're paid or unpaid, internships are a great way to get experience and give you a better chance for graduate school and future employment opportunities. Summer internship applications tend to be due in March, so if you're planning on applying, make sure to check your due dates!

4. The semester is almost over (AHH!!)

My drama club family from the end of last year. 1/4 of them have gone and graduated,
and we're losing more this year. I miss them all terribly.

When we get back from break, there is only a short month and a half before the semester is over. It's scary how quickly college flies by. Take advantage of every moment, and love what you do!!!

Closing Weekend: A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Spring 2016 Mainstage Production, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare opened on March 3, ran for three performances, and has two more this weekend, March 11 & 12.

Midsummer is my first ever Shakespeare play, and it's been quite the experience. It's taught me the importance of understanding the text, and making sure I understand what each and every word truly means. I'm incredibly thankful that I don't have an enormous part; it's been the perfect size for me to digest the language and context. I look forward to using this newfound understanding for both contemporary and classical works in the future; I've realized that I must not only make sure I understand the dialogue. but also make sure not to fall into a pattern of speech. Each word and sentence has to have meaning, and this show has been a great reminder of that.

Furthermore, the cast and crew of this show is absolutely fantastic!! I love these wonderful people so much, and I'm going to miss sharing this experience with them. It's been such a pleasure working more closely with some actors/classmates that I hadn't had the pleasure of knowing well until know (shoutout to my fellow Nobles). I'm certainly going to miss the seniors in the cast, but I'm so happy for them that they will be going onto bigger and better things. It's scary to think that next year I'll be in their place, and I realize that I'm going to miss the theatre department here very much.

SMC Social Ambassador Theatre Majors took over the school's Snapchat account, @smcknights, last Thursday to hype up opening night. Here are some of the highlights!!

Come see Midsummer this Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm! Admission is free for all! 

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mini-Post)

Hello friends!

I'm sorry that I've been so busy and haven't posted lately, but here's the reason why! William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is opening tonight! It is the SMC Spring Mainstage production, and it's a can't-miss! Details are on the poster below:

I'll be posting all about the production and the process soon, but if you're in the area (or are already a student/faculty), please come see this fantastic show!

P.S. I recently went to New York City with the drama club, and you can read all about it on Pat's blog here!

Until next time!

Finding Warmth in the Vermont Winter

Hello friends!

It's been a very cold couple of days, as you may know if you live in New England. It can be pretty easy to complain, but there are plenty of ways to find refuge when it feels like -30 degrees outside.


1. Stay inside

If my home looked like this, I'd probably never leave.

It sounds like a given, but there's not much to complain about when you're indoors. There's heating in the doors, academic buildings...in fact, in all of the buildings at St. Mike's. So, aside from going to classes, try to stay indoors as much as possible!

2. Dress appropriately

It amazes me to see people outside with shorts and a hoodie on in the winter weather. You're not only going to be cold, but you can get very sick! Invest in a good, warm winter coat, and don't forget your hat, scarf, and gloves. Warmth is priority, but you can look good too while still layering up. 

3. Cuddle

My favorite mug!

I know not everybody has a special person to keep them warm, but a blanket, Netflix, and a hot beverage can do just the trick. Hot chocolate, coffee, or tea can do magical things for keeping you warm and relaxed. Try to get your homework done early so you have time to yourself! 

4. Embrace the winter weather

Since I forgot what day it was, here's a delayed #tbt to skiing at #Smuggs last Sunday. I haven't skied in 10 years but went from the bunny slope to Madonna in one day! Couldn't have done it without our bomb $65 season pass deal #smcvt ⛷ #skivt #skivermont #skinewengland #skitheeast

A photo posted by The St. Mike's Community (@knightlifevt) on Feb 5, 2016 at 11:07am PST

Although below freezing is a tad too cold to ski, most of the winter is bearable. Enjoy the beauty that Vermont has to offer! The Wilderness Program offers so many options for every season, including winter! The Smuggs Pass allows you to ski or board all season long for only $65 with a free shuttle every Saturday and Sunday. There are also trips for snowshoeing, ice climbing, cross-country skiing, and more! Vermont is gorgeous, and it would be a shame to give it all up just for a little cold weather! (Photo by Julie Shea via the student-run Instagram account.)

Thanks for reading! Questions or comments? Catch me on social media, check out the other student blogs, @knightlifevt on Instagram, comment below, or email me!

Stay warm!!

Welcoming in the "Spring" Semester

Hey everybody! Just a few days ago, the campus went from nearly barren to buzzing with students moving back in and preparing for classes. In proper Vermont fashion, we were greeted with a lovely blizzard complete with cold winds and snow in the face. Honestly, I love this type of weather! (Just make sure you dress warmly to stay safe; scarves are your friends!)

I'm super excited for this semester because I'm taking a good variety of classes in addition to being in two productions! My class schedule looks like this:

As you can see, my Tuesdays and Thursdays are pretty full, but it's totally worth it as I'm done at noon every other day! One of the things I love about St. Mike's is that if you plan well enough, there's a good chance that you have some freedom and flexibility with your schedule. I know people that try to take classes only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday so that they have extra time to ski! Personally, I like to have my afternoons free when possible so that I have time to relax and do homework before rehearsals.

Speaking of, this semester I'm going to be busy rehearsing for two shows. I'll be playing:

• Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (Spring Mainstage Production, performances in the first two weekends of March)
• Jason in Ordinary Days, a musical by Adam Gwon (Senior Seminar Production, performances in mid-April)

I'm so happy to be back here and back into the daily schedule; there's nothing worse than boredom! I can't wait to start blogging more and showing you the wonderful life we live here at SMC. 

Want to know more? Social media links are above, follow @knightlifevt on Instagram, check out other student blogs here, email me (cholloway@mail.smcvt.edu) or comment below!! 

There's No Place Like Home

As I blog from the comfort of my dad's living room couch, I realize that the title of this post may be misleading. I will admit, it is truly nice seeing family and some old friends. There's a certain nostalgic comfort in driving through the center of my tiny hometown, seeing the Christmas lights on the trees and the lampposts, despite the disconcerting lack of snow in late December.

However, as I spend my third college Christmas in rural Massachusetts, I realize that my true home has become Saint Michael's College. I look forward not only to seeing all of my friends, professors, and the beautiful campus in three weeks, but also to making Vermont my permanent home. I have fallen completely in love with northern Vermont, and I hope I never have to leave. The quaint state has everything I could ever ask for: kind people, the comfortable hub of Burlington, environmental consciousness, four (usually) distinct seasons, a coastline of sorts, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and much, much more. With only three semesters to go, I realize that I have so much to thank St. Mike's for. I have created a new home that I truly love, and I can't wait to be back in my "home sweet home."

Maybe don't try this at home.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you all. I genuinely hope that you all have a restful break and enjoy the time off.

Questions, comments, concerns, cat videos? Social media links are above, and you can write to me below or at cholloway@mail.smcvt.edu.