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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
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quote of the day
- "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
dumbass quote
- "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children." --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
kids say...
- Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
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How A Single Grade Can Upset Your Confidence
I emailed my professor about meeting with her to finish my “big pot” and to see if she could take some slides of my work before the scholarship deadline. Unfortunately, she won’t be back in town for three more weeks. I’m still working on getting the slides though. I’m going to call the art department tomorrow and see if they can’t direct me to someone who can do the slides for me. If that works out, I’ll contact my professor again to see if she will write me a letter of recommendation. I think she would, I just have to figure out a way for her to get the letter to me or the art department in time.
Part of me is feeling a bit insecure about the scholarship. It’s no secret that I often question my artistic abilities. I was feeling fairly confident until I saw my grades for last semester. I’m an A student. I’m used to getting As in my academic classes with little or no effort. I struggle in my art classes though. I feel like I really have to work to succeed, and even then, I’m unsure of my success. I know when I’ve done well in, say, math or history. With the material presented, you either know it, or you don’t.
Art’s not like that. There is no right or wrong, and yet we still need to show that we are learning and growing. How do we do that? And how do we know if we are doing that? I had a very slow start in my ceramics class. About a 10 week slow start. I know that I grew and improved, but how do you grade that? At this point you’re probably thinking I’m unhappy with my grade. I’m not. I got a 4.0 in both of my classes. But I question that. Was I judged on my growth and improvement? Was I judged on my potential? Was I judged on my crafting skill? Had I gotten an A- or even a B+ in the class I would have felt better than I do with this A. I wouldn’t have questioned if I got the grade for trying really hard, or for being an untraditional student. I would have felt that I put in a good effort, but with room for improvement. I know my professor likes me, so I question if that had some influence on my grade.
If I’m able to get the slides in time, I’ll let the scholarship committee worry about whether or not I have good potential. They’re not getting many applications, so my chance of getting something are pretty good.
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It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
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