Logophile

It's strange wanting to be an actress for me because I am so shy and self-conscious. But this is such a passion and dream. I think that if I could get into it and have some positive responses from people, I could really let go and not care so much about appearances! I can FEEL it in me to act, I truly can.

I am nervous about acting classes because I don't want to feel stupid in front of the other students, but I know that this is stupid. I need to get used to acting and exploring emotions around people.

I was just wondering if other people had this fear when they first started classes and if it's a big deal. Is making a fool of yourself just a normal thing in acting? What were your first experiences?