Without Words was a very new experience for me. It was one I enjoyed from the start to the finish. This project solidified my interest in writing and teaching. One thing I did not expect was to love directing it so much. It was so fulfilling to see all the visions I had been having in my brain come to life. It was even more fulfilling to know that my entire cast felt the same way because this was a collaborative project. This brings up a new issue for me because it expanded my interests. The biggest struggle I had with this project was the constant thought of “am I good enough?” There were a few days before the project I was dreading the week of my project because I thought it was going to be terrible. Because of this, I feel like the first day of rehearsals was a bit rocky for me. Although I had a plan, I was not confident in it. This caused me to confuse the cast sometimes with the directions I would give them, and I did not get as much done as I would have liked to. After the first night, I reflected on what I could do better. I realized I know what I am doing, I have been planning this for a while, and my plan is good. Day two ended up going very well as did the rest of the week. I now feel very proud of myself for leading a project that was very challenging for me. All my worries I had before the project were unnecessary. I am glad I did this project because now I know I can do scary and challenging things! It was so much fun, and I hope I will get to direct again one day!