Congratulations on your essay and the prize, Jen! I thought you weren’t going to get paid! The part about the Madonna poser was perfect. I didn’t realize my parents lost my birth certificate until my second job because the first one never asked. I don’t know how I made it that far without it.
Thanks for reading, Dave!! I didn't get paid for 2 jobs in my life: roofing (2 days of work) and working a few weeks for a place called Waterbeds n Stuff. (Should've known. Lol.) So funny about your BC. These things would never happen today. I bet it'll just be a face scan soon for ID/background checks.
Your digressions are really just hovering around a point to help us pay attention. On your ext survey perhaps add a category for people like me: recovering perfectionist.
I took a pause at your Poll. "yes" or "no" on being a perfectionist. It's a slippery slope. Perfectionist insofar as not being able to accept something that it's the best I can do. I want to keep going to see if I can make it better. And then I think if I don't write a "perfect" essay, for example, what will readers think . . . about me? As my work is a reflection of me. I real psychological, contradictory, curious thing going on here! Great post, lots to think about!
Congratulations on your essay and the prize, Jen! I thought you weren’t going to get paid! The part about the Madonna poser was perfect. I didn’t realize my parents lost my birth certificate until my second job because the first one never asked. I don’t know how I made it that far without it.
Thanks for reading, Dave!! I didn't get paid for 2 jobs in my life: roofing (2 days of work) and working a few weeks for a place called Waterbeds n Stuff. (Should've known. Lol.) So funny about your BC. These things would never happen today. I bet it'll just be a face scan soon for ID/background checks.
Jen, thanks for a good essay - I think it might be better had you listed ways you use this technique of acceptance and striving in your own work.
Thanks, Eric! Lol. I love the irony.
Your digressions are really just hovering around a point to help us pay attention. On your ext survey perhaps add a category for people like me: recovering perfectionist.
A recovering perfectionist has a special kind of wisdom.
I took a pause at your Poll. "yes" or "no" on being a perfectionist. It's a slippery slope. Perfectionist insofar as not being able to accept something that it's the best I can do. I want to keep going to see if I can make it better. And then I think if I don't write a "perfect" essay, for example, what will readers think . . . about me? As my work is a reflection of me. I real psychological, contradictory, curious thing going on here! Great post, lots to think about!