An Introduction to ME!! (AKA Cassidy Vinal)

    My name is Cassidy Vinal. What a great introduction right? A name, a passion an age, or whatever. But the truth is, that we all have read those introductions; we have heard them until they are no longer an introduction but a skipping record. There is no formal introduction anymore, everyone knows everyone, and if you don't then you don't fit the stigma. Either way, I belong to what I believe is a vanishing generation of millennials that enjoy and value reading and writing as a sacred art that involves everyone no matter what. I prefer to label myself as an extrovert, but in reality, I am quite the opposite. While I have my moments, as often as they may be, I am always much happier curled in a corner with a blanket reading, writing, or fawning over some kind of animal. For me, public speaking, acting, singing, or playing my violin is a private affair. Which is weird because it’s PUBLIC speaking, right? Not private speaking, these things tend to show how much of an introvert I am. Regardless, I am Cassidy Vinal and I can’t live without music or my headphones. Seriously, if you said, “What would be the only three things you would take to a desert island?” I would look you dead in the eyes and say”My phone, a charger, and headphones.” I also claim to have a few passions, whether they are passions or just me being nerdy, we have yet to tell.



       Before we set anything else in stone it NEEDS to be stated about my love for any animal. Excluding humans, obviously. I love the work that I do with rescue horses and all of the rescue animals that we have at the farm I go to every single Sunday. I take that hour long drive up to Coventry just to be with them. I have a bunch of animals, mainly small animals, but I also have numerous fish, and two dogs. All my animals are super important to me and I always want to be with them and work with them to help them in any way. Helping those who can’t help themselves.

                               

   

       Secondly, I love to spend time reading and writing fantasy novels, plays, etc. I like them the best because something that is so strange and unreal can be taking place and you feel like you are right there with the character. It amazes me how you can have the ability to make something unreal like a Griffin seem like something that you might just stumble upon in the woods.

             

                                                 

         Finally, I absolutely LOVE the musical Les Miserables. It is probably the best musical in the entire world to me and nothing could beat it because it is wonderful and amazing and just WOW. The complexity of the characters, with the realness that gives you goosebumps every time you listen or watch. Ever since I saw it in eighth grade I always wanted to be a character in it. If I had to pick a character that I always wanted to be or that I love the most is hands down Fantine. She just has so much strength and power and she does everything for others.

                                         

   

       After all of my extremely fascinating facts and passions, I still kept your attention then get ready for this response. I was driven to take this class by the amount of performing that you have to do; because I am so scared of it I wanted to push myself to achieve more. I also wanted to experiment with performing outside of my music class. I hope to leave these two years with a much greater appreciation for performances and the ability to go after a role in a play or something that means a lot to me without being petrified.