once upon a time I read something profound

about distrusting any kind of artwork which came easily.

If that is true, and the difficult undertakings are the only good ones, then my life is full of very good things.

Currently, I’m embarked on a mission to learn to draw, something that should have happened a long, long time ago. Oh, sure, I took intro to drawing and got an A, but there’s so much more to drawing I never discovered.

Here’s the thing about being a super-senior that I love — all the professors know me, and as I’m looking forward to the things I need to be an artist after I graduate (like knowing how to draw really well) they’re totally willing to help me work out a way to reach my goals. One of my favorite professors ever took some time out of his busy Monday-after-break and gave me my first assignment:

Drawings of bell peppers, due next Wednesday.

Where will I find time in my schedule? I’m not sure. But if I’ve learned one thing in my extensive education, I’ve mastered prioritization of tasks. And this one? It’s near the top. I also think Messiah would be proud — I think I might officially be a life-long learner.

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