A Different Path Part 11
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'Suffer in ya jocks!'. (The Castle)
Lazy- repeat post below
Today WAS doing hard things. Got to the Art School at 0800-and spent an hour putting up all my stuff, as directed by the lecturer. Once everyone's work was up- we left for 4 hours while it was graded. Find out grades next week (hopefully). That part was easy enough and I knew my anxiety would lift a little. Then as the other 8 students were leaving (about 0915), someone suggested people join her for a coffee at a coffee place nearby. I was on the periphery and had intended to sit in the car- alone for the next 4h reading a book. But I bit the bullet and MADE myself go and invite myself along.
Second hard thing was talking to these people- who were just faces in a stressful studio enviro, all very focused on their own work. I opened up a little, and actually made myself accept some positive comments some gave me about my stuff.
Third hard thing- walking to my car- I saw a fellow sculpture student doing final work for his sculpture chess set, so I stayed and help him.
Fourth hard thing- a more senior student was installing an art work- for sculpture- the human body as a cocoon. She was setting up a portable umbrella human height shade house- which she was draping with various materials..it was very windy and obviously needed help. So I helped- for about 45m. Then made convers with another senior student I know by sight about her stuff. Then made myself socialize with a face from my home group meetings I have not spoken to before.
So I done ok.
Now home- a nananap in store, then have to get back into completing my chess set. Only have the art diary for painting to touch up tomorrow and my work is done.
Thanks for the support here.
Lazy- repeat post below
Today WAS doing hard things. Got to the Art School at 0800-and spent an hour putting up all my stuff, as directed by the lecturer. Once everyone's work was up- we left for 4 hours while it was graded. Find out grades next week (hopefully). That part was easy enough and I knew my anxiety would lift a little. Then as the other 8 students were leaving (about 0915), someone suggested people join her for a coffee at a coffee place nearby. I was on the periphery and had intended to sit in the car- alone for the next 4h reading a book. But I bit the bullet and MADE myself go and invite myself along.
Second hard thing was talking to these people- who were just faces in a stressful studio enviro, all very focused on their own work. I opened up a little, and actually made myself accept some positive comments some gave me about my stuff.
Third hard thing- walking to my car- I saw a fellow sculpture student doing final work for his sculpture chess set, so I stayed and help him.
Fourth hard thing- a more senior student was installing an art work- for sculpture- the human body as a cocoon. She was setting up a portable umbrella human height shade house- which she was draping with various materials..it was very windy and obviously needed help. So I helped- for about 45m. Then made convers with another senior student I know by sight about her stuff. Then made myself socialize with a face from my home group meetings I have not spoken to before.
So I done ok.
Now home- a nananap in store, then have to get back into completing my chess set. Only have the art diary for painting to touch up tomorrow and my work is done.
Thanks for the support here.
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Some people seriously don't bat an eyelid talking to strangers, PJ. I've had people think I'm an extrovert because I go and interact with people. I've literally had to force myself against every cell in my body to grow that skill. I don't say this lightly when I say (for the second time today), be proud of yourself. Remember this triumph the next time you feel awkward or nervous about it.
People go on, the world isn't going to swallow us up and eat us even if we make a fool of ourselves. (That is literally my biggest fear - feeling like an idiot, not the world eating me up, just to clarify. :P)
People go on, the world isn't going to swallow us up and eat us even if we make a fool of ourselves. (That is literally my biggest fear - feeling like an idiot, not the world eating me up, just to clarify. :P)
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Did not have it in the end, Gilly. I was (am?) obsessed about finishing (which I did) the chess set. Last job- out of 80 fingers, 10 broke off- so waiting for glue to set. All left now is to pretty up my art diary- a record of important lessons, galleries visited- thoughts.
Hope u r ok.
Hope u r ok.
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1/8 is not bad, eh?
I hope it all dries in time!
I also hope you’ll post some pictures of your stuff. We’ve become attached to the saga of it!
I ‘ve had less painful sleeps—but now that I think about it, it’s been awhile since I have had pain, so that’s actually pretty good!
I hope it all dries in time!
I also hope you’ll post some pictures of your stuff. We’ve become attached to the saga of it!
I ‘ve had less painful sleeps—but now that I think about it, it’s been awhile since I have had pain, so that’s actually pretty good!
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Originally Posted by Gilmer 
I’m so glad your ordeal is over, Suze! I hope you take a good week to relax and go limp like a rag doll!
Good morning love and thank you and this ragdoll needs to get to the post office today.....other than that and a bit of laundry, plant care and cooking dinner....I am taking it easy today.
I hope you have a nice day planned.....and time for you.
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