Today in class we did this exercise where half the room closed their eyes and the other half led them around and then we switched. Those being led never found who had done the leading. It was very interesting.
Leading was a little stressful to be honest. Suddenly there was this whole other helpless person I’m responsible for and we were only able to hold their hand and their elbow. You’d think that isn’t enough to lead a blind girl around a room filled with 15 or so other couples doing the same thing but somehow it turned out ok.
Being led was a whole different level of weird. I was really tense to begin with and flinched at every sound afraid of being run into or running into someone. But after just a short period of time my partner gained my trust and I was able to relax and just be led around without worrying or even having to think about it. It’s crazy how such simple nuances in pressure can be instantly rightly be interpreted. It was like suddenly we were connected and became one body instead of two. At least that’s what I felt being led around, trusting some girl whose face I didn’t and never will know simply because I had to for survival. Maybe for survival is a little dramatic but you get the point.
I was a little afraid at the beginning of class when we were told there would be a theatrical portion to this class. I am in no way a theatrical person, I have a fear of public speaking, I can’t act, I don’t socialize well with people I don’t know, I’m awkward. But today I reminded myself that we’re all in the same boat, and I think I’m actually going to like this class.
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