T'is the season

As May creeps up on us, a new wave of creative talent is being prepared to be unleashed to the world. There is a range of talent, from so-so but has passion which will turn into great potential, to great talent without the motivation that just won't go far. As an instructor I struggle with the concern for them and their future. Do I waste my time worrying about a student who won't take any advice or even try any recommendation that is made to them? A student whom obviously thinks their way is the right way no matter what any professional tells them? Do I only worry about those who don't have the strongest book but has the passion and drive, listens to everything said to them and tries different solutions to get the the correct one? I actually still worry about both no matter what their attitude is. I am concerned for the ego of "I am right" because they are going to go out into a job and have a hard time because everyone will be telling them what to do and they will have to do it, no if's and's or but's about it. I am concerned for the passionate because the interviewer might look at their work and say they aren't good enough without looking into their heart to see the passion and drive I see.

Out into the world they go and scatter like those white puffs in the wind when you make a wish. Will my wish come true for them? Only they can determine that. I have done my part in their life and I can only hope I did it correctly, and did it well. The rest is up to them now.

It's about time

So it has been awhile since I have thought about posting something. Busy life? Maybe. Most likely? No. I find myself sometimes sitting at my computer, or on the couch wondering what I should do. Almost like I am in a daze of some sort. I have started several new projects though. One of which is done, so started since my last posting I should really say. I have included a picture of my daughters cute pink hat that I made. Granted, she won't wear it when she is born, so hopefully it will fit her in the fall. It is the first time that I did a "pom pom". Boys don't like those pom-pom balls on top of their hats. As I knit and crochet, I find that I need to go through the pattern I am using, then do it again with my own revisions. The pom-pom was something that I did from directions, ended up with a million cut up pieces of blue yarn all over me and the couch, then I did it my way after doing a bit of problem solving. But I am happy with how it turned out and have been told by my eldest son that I better not put any of those on his hats that I make for him.
Another project is something that I have always wanted to do, but never have had the guts to actually do. Writing a book. I have written several shorts, mostly about my experiences with life, and this book is a fictional story that has lived in my head for a long time, but has never really made itself into a good enough story until recently. I love that I can see the story in my head and as I write it just seems to flow from my fingers. Let's hope that it sounds as good on paper as it does in my mind.

Finally the third thing is my husbands logo and website design. I nailed a logo down and finished the design for the site yesterday. Now I just need to design a brochure. his is the first project that I have actually done a "brand book" for. Working on the vision was great and I loved the twinkle in his eyes as I read it to him. Designing patterns and other graphic elements is so much fun for me because since he is my husband, I can do whatever I want works best for his brand and won't get to much argument.

So that is it for now. So maybe I am that busy. Time to get some family time in now, it is pizza and movie night.