Today was equal parts terrifying and exciting. I work in the Freed Center to fill a credit for my theatre class. Jenna and I spent an hour or so fiddling with weights about 30 feet in the air. We were in “the grid” which is a catwalk that gives access to a space above raised curtains and to the fly system.
I wouldn’t say that I’m scared of heights, but I have a respect for the danger that they can represent. This was my first experience with this system. A number of people working below were constantly moving around on stage. Butterfingers could give someone more than just a headache if we were to drop an almost 40 pound brick of metal from our perch.
It was barrels of fun though. Jenna was nervous at how fast I took off weights and the angle some retrievals had to happen had us both holding our breath. We jammed out to classic rock and no one dropped anything. There is a rule that all pockets must be empty before climbing up to the grid to prevent any materials from making a spill. I completely forgot about a pen in my pocket so I’m glad it stayed at my level. What adventures have you gone on around campus?
Shout out to Jenna for giving me the idea for my blog today!
Shout out to Jenna for giving me the idea for my blog today!
Okay, but you DID work too quickly to be comfortable! I'm glad you didn't drop anything and you did a great job for it being the first time that you threw weight!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I am not scared of heights as well, but I have been high up in my high school's auditorium as well. I did not go up on the catwalk, but we have a tall ladder that is backstage and leads to the roof of the school and I climbed up one time during a game of hide and seek. My hands began to get sweaty and it was very nerve racking!
ReplyDeleteI work in the costume shop to fill my credit, so it is intersting to hear what you do at the stage side. If i were you, I would be terrified with that situation. Mine is not the height scares, but the costume shop has the place where makes me scared. It’s the stair that goes to the second floor. It’s really steep! When I had carry a heavy box from the second floor, honestly, I was terrified!
ReplyDelete