7 years ago I had someone I considered to be a sister tell me that I was wasting my life for dropping out of the college plan I had, Child Development. As much as I love kids, I just wasnt happy dealing with the stress (entirely from the parents) and couldnt see myself doing it forever. The words in the message made me out to be a failure, but by the end of it, I had peace because I realized that I was anything but that. What that gave me was the spark of courage to drive into the things that did make me happy and try to hone those things within me to become successful at whatever they were. A month later, I borrowed a camera and instantly saw my world differently. Not so much differently, I suppose. I assume much like the feeling a near sighted person has when given glasses for the first time. A year later, I picked up a paintbrush, on urging by someone I utterly respect. Since then I have been voracious for any new medium I can get my hands on. I take classes in any subject, format, art form, or theory I feel can feel my soul with the information it needs. I am vaguely headed towards a degree, but I am not sure that I even care about it other than something to hang on the wall. Even in this case, I would much prouder display pieces of art that I accomplished via the classes that the counselors tried to tell me I didnt need. California photography degree standards may not think it necessary, but my print arts classes as well as others have informed the rest of my art entirely. Every new artistic skill learned and understood can be applied to another. I still hear the words in the message sometimes, but rather than let it take me down, I try to let them lift me. Following your passion is scary and unsure, but if through that doubt and fear you still have that fire of joy in practice, why would you let anyone else extinguish it. Its difficult when the world pops your bubble, but you can always blow another and keep floating on. Never let another persons weakness take your strength.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:34:01 +0000
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