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first day of my new clown class was an absolute fuckn blast OBVIOUSLY
such a joy to see my clown mom again and my voice coach/clown sibling and my bfās clown; such a joy to meet @dschornoās clown, such a joy to make so many new clown friends 
we played the āthings I loved to do as a kidā game to get to know each other, then mom talked us into our Fools & we got to experiment w our masks - choosing only a couple key costume items was an amazingly fun task & I made make-up discoveries Iām surprised and DELIGHTED with 
we all got to make our grand debuts & show off our biggest feelings (WOW!!
OW!!
& VAVAVAV
M
)
& oh my goodness my clown was just absolutely overjoyed to already be best friends w everyone & had the best time ever playing w everyone as they shared their unique talent & style
OW!!& VAVAVAVM)& oh my goodness my clown was just absolutely overjoyed to already be best friends w everyone & had the best time ever playing w everyone as they shared their unique talent & style
I 
CAN NOT WAIT to play with our Extreme Joeys together and see all of us convinced we are the centre of the universe, the worldās sexiest creature, the supreme ruler of every nation, the one revered above all others and more. It is going to be
PHENOMENAL
CAN NOT WAIT to play with our Extreme Joeys together and see all of us convinced we are the centre of the universe, the worldās sexiest creature, the supreme ruler of every nation, the one revered above all others and more. It is going to be PHENOMENAL
going to bed so happy 
finding my Joey was an amazing experience. such calm and confidence, such equanimity and quiet enjoyment. so fascinating how supportive masks are - different mask, different me. A whole new beautiful character to play with.
it was hard to come back to myself after being in this place, many of my classmates felt the same way. it was such a beautiful part of me, absolutely content with myself. so amazing.
canāt wait to revisit her next week
canāt wait to revisit her next week
thereās such an effortless drama to the Joey style - I love the way it looks in colour but Iām also wowed by how beautifully it translates in black and white 
My second last session of this clown course focused on the opposite side of the spectrum/ the Extreme Augustās who complements the Extreme Joey.
My clown mom frames it like a spectrum from cat energy (Joeys)
to puppy energy (Augustes) 
My clown mom frames it like a spectrum from cat energy (Joeys)
to puppy energy (Augustes)
Joeys are absolutely confident & bossy & self-centred, Augustes are absolutely vulnerable & giving & understand themselves through relationship
They love play & colour, theyāre gullible & trusting, they admire others & love to be helpful, & they can laugh & cry at the same time
They love play & colour, theyāre gullible & trusting, they admire others & love to be helpful, & they can laugh & cry at the same time
An awesome example of Auguste energy from last session was when my clown mom checked in with a clown classmate of mine (from Brazil who mostly speaks Portuguese) to see if he was following along ok and he replied proudly:
Iām ok!!!!! I understand 3%!!!!!!!
I love him
Iām ok!!!!! I understand 3%!!!!!!!
I love him
My Auguste loved playing dress-up and I was surprised and delighted by the wild fashion choices she made in the hopes of impressing her Joey (my webcam, in this context)
I think she looks so silly but she insists sheās very fancy
I think she looks so silly but she insists sheās very fancy
Much like the personal clownās, the guiding principle of my Augusteās makeup revolves around supporting the three biggest emotions of the Fool: WOW, OW and VAVAVOOM, although the Extreme Auguste makeup likes to emphasize WOW over the other too, wide-eyed and innocent as it is 
I was so grateful this session to be sharing my playspace w @Fooljeff bc our Augustes so immediately & intensely wanted to be together & help each other impress our āJoeyā cameras & the other clowns, we collaborated on our turns & laughed together so much, it was the best 
Btw, if youāve followed me for a while you might recognize my puffy lemon hair as the hat I made in preparation for my first ever experience with clown school years ago! Feels like a lifetime ago, the before/after clowning distinction is such a bright line in my life 
https://twitter.com/maybegray/status/1143658169073205249
https://twitter.com/maybegray/status/1143658169073205249
high key sad that my clown course is over! will literally and figuratively jump at the chance to do it again 
so beautiful in the midst of everything going on in the world to find a space where every emotion is welcomed, embraced and loved
I will so cherish all of the memories I made throughout this course, especially playing with my sweetheart @Fooljeff, and I look forward to the next time my beloved Shmoop performs for and plays with an audience again. So lucky to have her as my personal expression of The Fool 
