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December 10, 2004
Overachiever
Jules says I am an overachiever. She says people "hate" me behind my back because I schmooze with the teachers and do more than I need too. I don't know what she is talking about.
I don't feel like I am an overachiever... I try as hard as I can to do the assignment, and not usually more. Don't overachievers go above and beyond the assignment? Perhaps those who regularly do less than what is assigned (ahem, Jules...) see those who do par as overachievers. Hmm, perhaps.
She said, "you're like David Cole." "No," I said. He is a great artist. But what she sees in him is something I don't nearly have enough of: huge artistic ambition. I have ideas, but I don't take the initiative very often. Jules, I am honored to be compared to him, but I am not much like him in this way.
Anyway...
I thought of something interesting the other day that I thought I would share, but I can't seem to remember what it is.
I am really sad that I can't take the bookmaking class over interterm. I really love that kind of thing, and I would much rather do it than digital photo, but that will be fun too, and I really have to take it anyway if I want to finish on time. Maybe I'll stop by after my class is over to see what they will be doing... I will miss that letter press, even though I didn't try to use it much.
Finals are under way. I can't wait to go home. I am going to watch Alias season 3. You don't even know how much I love Alias. and season 4 starts in January. Oooo.
Well. I'm done.
-Lib
Posted by libbystokes at December 10, 2004 12:28 AM
Comments
Hmmm...
Libby, you are very bright and a good artist, don't give it up just because of others comments. Be curious, ask questions, think.
Some of my best friends now are folks who were my professors in college. And some of my best friends are folks 10 or 15 years younger than me now.
The idea that to be friends, colleagues, and peers with ones professors is a good thing. It allows for relationship and artist/life cross-polinization. I can learn from you as much as you can learn from me. I have learned a great deal in my 16 year friendship with Dan, Barry, Roger, and Duncan. To discount that is to be stuck in some silly box of professor vs. student. Or authority vs. pion.
Toss the back handed comments and make art, make friendships, and don't miss the blessings of the people that God brings into your life be they below you or above you or aged 10, 18, 22, 35, 55 or 85.
smiles, jen ;o)
Posted by: Ms. Jen at December 12, 2004 10:03 PM