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Day 5 of trying to teach myself how to draw for real:

Why is learning? What the heck is this tomfoolery?

Like, there’s the thing I’m copying, and then there’s my nonsense.

There’s a disconnect in my brain, and it’s hiding in different places every day.

#learning art #the learning process #art things #teaching myself how to draw #learning is hard #learning to draw #learning new things #how do i do this #day 5

do u have a ref of ur Zeus? I wanna draw him :3 if not, do u have like... A body type in mind....

This is so sweet anon, but I sadly don't yet because I'm developing my art skill along with these fellas — I'm usually just a fanfic writer!

But I know he's trapezoid-ish.. While Poseidon is more triangular... Zeus is definitely broader in my mind.

He's also got sharp talon-like claws and a bull tail, and that's kind of all I've got— sorry! Writing is a lot easier because I can keep it just vague enough to work ha ha.

Considering giving him a septum ring. He's barefoot. Shirtless. He's my little (huge) untamed bull.

#Ash answers #This ask feeds his ego #I jest #You're so sweet anon #I wish I could help more #My art is going through #Changes everyday #Learning is hard #The day I make one #I'll be sure to post it #Or if i commish someone

Me this morning: WELP time to clock in for another shift at the mistake factory

Me on the ops channel: I’m good, I’m good, I’m good, why does my head hurt, that was dumb, I recovered, I’m good, I’m good, okay I’m lost, trainer halp!, I’m good, this is frustrating, how much longer …

Me on the info channel: pfft. I got this.

Mr Classroom at the end of the day: You’re doing really well, all you need is more ops time. You could clear training in 4-6 weeks. You’re exactly where we expected you to be.* Ask for more ops time, busier times, and challenge yourself.

* I’m not behind anymore?! 😮‍💨

ANYWAY. I am not having fun on ops. It’s frustrating all of the time. AND. I recognize this as part of the learning process now. Same thing happened on the info channel. So I’m going to ask for more ops time, take all my criticism with a good attitude, make my mistakes, learn from them, and get patched.

For now, my head hurts and I’m starving. I eat so much on work days.

#🚑#learning is hard

Honestly just seeking validation from strangers online because my depression and anxiety are causing me physical pain atm.

Background:

I’ve been learning to play the bass guitar for a little over a year now. I just wanted something creative to add to my mental health toolbox and learning a new skill and focusing on that can be helpful.

Had a lesson with my teacher today. He told me I’m doing well and taught me new exercises. Usual stuff.

2 hours later he emails me, drops me as a student because I’m not progressing fast enough.

I’ve never been a fast learner. I’ve also been very clear with him about the specific skills that I’ve struggled with.

I think what upsets me most is that he didn’t even tell me during my lesson. I thought I was doing well because he gave me no indication that there was something wrong with my learning speed.

I don’t want to stop learning but this just picks at an old wound that keeps reopening. Reminds me too much of the times where coaches or teachers told me I wasn’t good enough and each time was just a major blow to my low self esteem and frequently resulted in me quitting.

I don’t want to quit but right now looking at my guitar just makes me feel sad and worthless compared to earlier today when I felt confident and proud of what I was learning.

#mental health #depressing shit #music #learning is hard #please say something #self esteem #guitar #just need to get it out